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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Thursday 8 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A front is crossing the southwest land division early on Thursday and will continue tracking east. Another cold front skims the southwest corner on Saturday, with a ridge strengthening in the wake of the front.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Perth Local Waters
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.
Friday 9 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 10 October
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots tending southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Sunday 11 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending southerly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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 7:01 am WST Thursday.
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