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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Tuesday 2 March 2021.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies south of the State. A low lies near the central west coast with a trough extending into the northwest of the State. The low gradually tracks further offshore from the west coast and southward during the week.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 3 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly before dawn.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 4 March
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting west to northwesterly below 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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

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- 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 Tuesday.
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