Pilbara East Coastal Waters Forecast: Wallal to Cape Preston

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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Sunday 5 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A broad trough spans the east Pilbara, extending into the Interior on Monday. A south to southeasterly change will extend across the Pilbara waters from today associated with the next ridge. The broad trough then extends over the remainder of the Pilbara on Wednesday.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to southwesterly in the middle of the day.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Monday 6 October

Winds
South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to southwesterly in the late morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Port Hedland.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Tuesday 7 October

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly during the day.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres inshore during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Westerly 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 pm WST Sunday.

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