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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 18 September 2019.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies south of the state while a surface trough moves east into South Australia. A cold front will move across southwestern parts later on Wednesday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Coral Bay.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
Thursday 19 September
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 20 September
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore south of Coral Bay during the morning.
- 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.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
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