Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Thursday.

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