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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Wednesday 27 May 2020.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge lies to the north of the area. A weak cold front will clip the southwest corner of the State Wednesday evening, with a moderate cold frontal passage through the metro area around midday on Friday. A new ridge of high pressure will strengthen across the west coast on Saturday as the cold front clears eastward into the Bight.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly about 10 knots.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Thursday 28 May
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning and northwesterly 15 to 20 knots by midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Friday 29 May
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Saturday 30 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Sunday 31 May
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Thursday.
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