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Forecast updated at 2:24 pm WST on Monday 20 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough extends from the east Pilbara into the Interior with a ridge forming over the Gascoyne coast. Fresh to strong southerly winds forecast about northwestern Pilbara coastal waters between the trough and ridge. The trough extends back towards the west Pilbara in the middle of the week with the ridge pushing south.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Pilbara Coast West
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore west of Onslow in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about offshore western waters.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore west of Barrow Island.
- Weather
- Clear.
Tuesday 21 October
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 22 October
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 23 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore west of Barrow Island.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 pm WST Monday.
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