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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 Geraldton 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 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 11 December
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Geraldton Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning, before increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon then tending southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots north of Geraldton in the early morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 12 December
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly about midday and freshening to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or 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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- 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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