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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Friday 2 December 2022.
Weather Situation
A weak high pressure ridge lies to the south which strengthens over the weekend bringing a period of fresh to strong winds.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwest to southerly 10 to 15 knots reaching 15 to 20 knots during the late afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Saturday 3 December
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Perth Local Waters
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon and reaching 25 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 4 December
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 5 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly during the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 6 December
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Saturday.
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