Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Friday 13 September 2024.

Weather Situation

A strong high pressure system lies well south of the State and is moving slowly east. A low pressure trough lies near the west coast and will persist through the weekend.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape Leeuwin in the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Saturday 14 September

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
2nd Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 15 September

Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning.
2nd Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Sunny.

Monday 16 September

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northwest to northeasterly during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Saturday.

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