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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm WST on Tuesday 11 May 2021.
Weather Situation
A high lies in the Bight with a weak ridge over the southeast of the State. A cold front is approaching the southwest corner and will move over the South West Land Division during Wednesday. A new ridge will begin to extend along the south coast behind the front during Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots tending variable in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 12 May
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Perth Local Waters
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Thursday 13 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 14 May
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 15 May
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
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 4:00 am WST Wednesday.
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