View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:01 am WST on Saturday 25 May 2013.
Weather Situation
A fresh to strong easterly flow over northern waters will persist over the next few days as a high pressure system continues to more eastwards through the Bight.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Isolated thunderstorms during the evening.
Sunday 26 May
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning, then easing to 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Monday 27 May
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Saturday.
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