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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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Friday.
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