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Forecast issued at 10:00 am WST on Thursday 28 January 2021.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is developing rapidly to the south of the State. A surface trough will develop along the west coast from Friday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 29 January
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Ningaloo Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds turning southwesterly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 30 January
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly 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.
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 Thursday.
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