IDW62817
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Western Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 15 February 2012
Valid until midnight Friday
Please Be Aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum
wave may be up to twice the height.
Warnings
Nil.
Synoptic Situation
A high pressure ridge lies to the south of the state, while a surface trough
lies inland of the south west coast.
Northwest Cape to Carnarvon:
Wednesday until midnight: S/SW winds 18/23 knots easing to 13/18 knots for a
period from late morning to early afternoon. Seas 1.5m to 2.0m. Swell 1.0m to
1.5m.
Thursday: S/SW winds 15/20 knots easing to 10/15 knots for a period in the
morning. Seas 1.0m to 1.5m. Swell to 1.0m.
Friday: S/SW winds 18/23 knots.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
