IDW62819
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.
Kalbarri to Jurien Bay:
Wednesday until midnight: S/SE winds 13/18 knots tending S/SW 13/18 knots early
afternoon and reaching 18/23 knots by late afternoon. Seas 1.5m to 2.0m. Swell
1.0m to 1.5m.
Thursday: S/SE winds 18/23 knots tending S/SW winds 20/30 knots during the
afternoon. Seas 1.5m to 2.5m. Swell 1.0m to 1.5m.
Friday: S/SE winds 18/23 knots tending S/SW 20/30 knots during the afternoon.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
