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Forecast issued at 10:00 am WST on Sunday 20 April 2014.
Weather Situation
A deep trough is moving eastwards through central and eastern parts of the state during Sunday whilst a ridge of high pressure will develop over the southwest of the state from later Sunday. The ridge will push across the southern half of the state on Monday with a trough developing down the west coast before moving inland on Tuesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore during the morning.
Monday 21 April
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Geraldton Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Tuesday 22 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 20 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres late afternoon.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Sunday.
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