No warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:01 am WST on Thursday 17 April 2014.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure to the south of the state is expected to maintain an easterly flow for northern parts.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Broome in the morning. Winds tending northeast to northwesterly in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre offshore north of Broome.
Friday 18 April
- Winds
- Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly early in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre offshore north of Broome.
Saturday 19 April
- Winds
- Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- The chance of thunderstorms offshore north of Cape Leveque in the morning.
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
- Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Thursday.
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