Pilbara East Coastal Waters Forecast: Wallal to Cape Preston

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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Saturday 24 May 2025.

Weather Situation

A broad trough lies over the north of the state. A weak cloud band will thicken from later Sunday across the far northeast Pilbara and southwest Kimberley Waters. The cloud band will likely bring unseasonal rain, with potentially isolated heavy falls, clearing during Wednesday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Clear.

Sunday 25 May

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.

Monday 26 May

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore east of Port Hedland.

Tuesday 27 May

Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore west of Port Hedland.
Swell
Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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 Sunday.

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