View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Thursday 8 December 2022.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge will lie to the south of the state throughout the forecast period. A trough over central parts of the state extends down the west coast. A low pressure system within the trough is moving south along the west coast. The west coast trough and low pressure system will move inland on Thursday as a new ridge arrives from the Indian Ocean. A weak cold front will brush past the southwest coast on Friday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning, becoming southwesterly and increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 9 December
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 10 December
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 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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