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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Wednesday 17 July 2019.
Weather Situation
The strong ridge over southern parts of the State weakens resulting in an easing trend in the east to southeasterly winds. A slack pressure gradient develops over the north of the State during Friday as a cold front moves over southern parts. A ridge will develop over the central west coast later on Friday into Saturday resulting in a surge of south to southwesterly winds for the West Pilbara.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Broome in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Thursday 18 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending easterly in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 19 July
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 20 July
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- 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 am WST Thursday.
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