IDW62814
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Northern 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
Strong Wind Warning from Kuri Bay to east of Barrow Island.
Synoptic Situation
A ridge of high pressure is strengthening over southern parts of the state.
Kuri Bay to Wallal:
Strong Wind Warning.
Saturday until midnight: Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots strengthening to 20
to 30 knots late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres increasing to 2 to 3 metres
later in the evening. Swell: Southwesterly 0.5 metres.
Sunday: Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
around midday. Seas: Up to 3 metres decreasing below 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Westerly 0.5 metres.
Monday: Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots turning easterly 20 to 30 knots for
a period during the morning. Seas: Up to 3 metres decreasing below 2 metres
around midday. Swell: Westerly 0.5 metres.
Tuesday: Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25
knots during the day.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Sunday.
