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Forecast issued at 4:09 pm WST on Monday 10 March 2014.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is developing along the south coast and will lie stationary over the next few days. A surface trough will begin to develop down the west coast on Tuesday, deepening on Wednesday and beginning to move inland on Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Perth Local Waters
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Tuesday 11 March
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Perth Local Waters
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Winds may reach up to 30 knots at times.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.
Wednesday 12 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre for a period during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday 13 March
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Friday 14 March
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
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.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Tuesday.
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