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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Thursday 28 September 2023.
Weather Situation
A deep trough near the west coast will move slowly eastward today and Friday. A weak cold front moves over the very far southwest of the State on Saturday with another but more substantial front due late Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 29 September
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn then becoming westerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots southeast of Cape Leeuwin in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 30 September
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Thursday.
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