No warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Friday 20 May 2022.
Weather Situation
A cold front approaches the metro area in the early afternoon on Sunday. A low pressure system approaches the southwest of the State late Monday night, crossing the coast on Tuesday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 21 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots, tending variable below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 22 May
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Monday 23 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots for a period during the late morning.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 4 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Caution: Dangerous surf conditions hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.
Tuesday 24 May
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 25 to 30 knots tending west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly 3 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Caution: Dangerous surf conditions hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.
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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Saturday.
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