West Kimberley Coastal Waters Forecast: Kuri Bay to Wallal

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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Sunday 22 June 2025.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure brings fresh and gusty southeasterly winds over the Pilbara and southwest Kimberley waters, and dominates the weather pattern for the week.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Broome in the late evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre offshore south of Cape Leveque.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Clear.

Monday 23 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell
Westerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Tuesday 24 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 25 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Monday.

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