IDW62820
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Western Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 15 February 2012
Valid until midnight Friday
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 high pressure ridge lies to the south of the state, while a surface trough
lies inland of the south west coast.
Jurien Bay to Mandurah:
Wednesday until midnight: S/SE winds 13/18 knots easing to S/SW winds 10/15
knots by late morning. Winds increasing to S/SW 15/20 knots during the
afternoon, reaching 20/25 knots offshore by late afternoon. Seas 1.0m to 2.0m.
Swell 1.0m to 1.5m.
Thursday: S/SE winds 18/23 knots easing to 13/18 knots for a period in the
morning. Winds tending S/SW 18/23 knots early afternoon, strengthening to S/SW
20/30 knots during the afternoon. Seas 1.5m to 2.5m. Swell 1.0m to 1.5m.
Friday: S'ly winds 13/18 knots strengthening to S/SW winds 20/30 knots during
the afternoon.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
