View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 10:09 am WST on Wednesday 26 February 2020.
Weather Situation
A broad trough lies just offshore from the west coast and will slowly move towards the south and then east over the coming days. A ridge of high pressure lies to the south of the State.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Leeuwin Coast
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 27 February
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Leeuwin Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending east to southeasterly around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 28 February
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots shifting west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
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