View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Sunday 20 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is developing over central parts of the State with a weak front brushing the south and southwest late on Monday into Tuesday. Another ridge develops south of the state on Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Ningaloo Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Coral Bay in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Monday 21 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 22 August
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a light shower.
Wednesday 23 August
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Monday.
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