IDW62824
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Southern Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Issued at 4:10 pm WST on Saturday 26 May 2012
Valid until midnight Tuesday
Please Be Aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum
wave may be up to twice the height.
Warnings
Nil.
Synoptic Situation
A ridge of high pressure is strengthening over southern parts of the state.
Israelite Bay to SA Border:
Saturday until midnight: Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1
metre. Swell: Southerly 2 metres.
Sunday: Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to
northeasterly in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3
metres.
Monday: Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to variable below 10
knots during the day then becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during
the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Tuesday: Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Sunday.
