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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 27 March 2019.
Weather Situation
Ex Tropical Cyclone Veronica continues to weaken as it moves west of North West Cape. A trough is located through inland parts of the Kimberly with a moderate southwesterly flow expected until about Saturday when the trough strengthens and pushes offshore, bringing fresh east to southeasterly winds to the eastern Pilbara coast and southern Kimberly waters during the morning.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Leveque.
Thursday 28 March
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Broome in the morning. Sunny afternoon.
Friday 29 March
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day then becoming west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
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