Perth Local Waters Forecast: Two Rocks to Dawesville, inshore from Rottnest Island

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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Monday 2 October 2023.

Weather Situation

A cool and blustery southwesterly flow is expected today following a strong cold front overnight. A strong ridge will then become established through the area from Tuesday and should remain in place for a few days.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Perth Local Waters

Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
West to southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 3 October

Winds
South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy.

Wednesday 4 October

Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots during the day then tending southeasterly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 5 October

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending southerly during the day.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Monday.

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