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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm WST on Monday 20 January 2020.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies to the south of the State with a trough along the west coast. The trough will move inland from the west coast during Monday and continue east on Tuesday ahead of a weak front that brushes the south coast. A new ridge will develop over the south of the State on Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Clear.
Tuesday 21 January
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots before dawn then increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 January
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 23 January
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Tuesday.
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