View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Saturday 16 February 2019.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is developing to the south of the State. The high pressure system will be established over the Bight on Wednesday. A surface trough will develop down the west coast over the next few days.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Perth Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Sunday 17 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, turning south to southwesterly in the afternoon then tending south to southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 18 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending easterly before dawn then turning southerly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 19 February
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Sunday.
Product IDW11280