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Forecast issued at 10:00 am WST on Friday 24 January 2020.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies across the south of the State with a high pressure system becoming established in the Bight early next week. A broad trough will begin to develop near the west coast on Saturday and deepen on Sunday and Monday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 25 January
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 26 January
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Friday.
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