North Kimberley Coastal Waters Forecast: WA-NT Border to Kuri Bay

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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Weather Situation

A broad area of low pressure extends over the Kimberley and Pilbara. A ridge developing to the south will direct a southeast surge through inland areas on Wednesday and Thursday. The trough extending over the Pilbara will move inland on the weekend as a cloud band develops, ahead of a southerly change.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Clear.

Wednesday 1 October

Winds
West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn then decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Thursday 2 October

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Friday 3 October

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Wednesday.

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