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Forecast issued at 4:09 pm WST on Monday 6 May 2013.
Weather Situation
A strong cold front will move over western parts Tuesday evening and into Wednesday. Light E'ly flow over the Kimberly.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, tending west to southwesterly about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Tuesday 7 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots, tending west to northwesterly during the day.
- Seas
- Up to 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Isolated thunderstorms during the evening.
Wednesday 8 May
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Isolated thunderstorms.
Thursday 9 May
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, reaching 2 to 3 metres in offshore waters.
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 am WST Tuesday.
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