Until the outcome of the 2025 federal election, the Australian Government is operating under caretaker conventions

Pilbara West Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Preston to North West Cape

No warnings for Western Australia

Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Monday 21 April 2025.

Weather Situation

A ridge should persist over the north of the State until at least mid-week.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting west to northwesterly in the afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore west of Barrow Island during the morning and afternoon.

Tuesday 22 April

Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting north to northeasterly in the late morning and early afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore east of Barrow Island.

Wednesday 23 April

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre 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 pm WST Monday.

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