View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Tuesday 18 June 2019.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge lies over southern WA as a weak cold front moves through southern waters today. Generally east to northeasterly winds over western waters this week ahead of a cold front reaching the west coast on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of Cape Leeuwin from late morning through until evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres east of Cape Leeuwin during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Wednesday 19 June
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 20 June
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Tuesday.
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