Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm WST on Thursday 30 March 2023.

Weather Situation

A high pressure ridge remains near the south coast and is expected to weaken on Saturday. A trough is deepening in the vicinity of the west coast. The trough will weaken and move inland on Saturday ahead of the next ridge of high pressure.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Leeuwin until near midnight.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 31 March

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 1 April

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
2nd Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 2 April

Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning then becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Friday.

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