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Forecast issued at 10:00 am WST on Tuesday 10 December 2019.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure will build along the south coast. As a trough deepens down the west coast from Tuesday through to Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 11 December
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots before dawn and 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Winds shifting southwesterly in the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 12 December
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, but easterly 10 to 15 knots south of Shark Bay. Winds tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Winds shifting southerly 15 to 20 knots south of Shark Bay in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Tuesday.
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