View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 23 October 2019.
Weather Situation
A deep trough is moving east into South Australia. A weak front will brush the south coast during Wednesday with a ridge strengthening near the south coast during Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots about Shark Bay in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 24 October
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
Friday 25 October
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
- 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 Wednesday.
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