IDW10700 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Christmas Island Forecast Issued at 5:30 am WST on Thursday 9 April 2026 Weather Situation: A trough to the northwest of the Island is bringing the risk of showers and storms throughout the forecast period. A tropical low is forecast to develop within the trough over the next few days, bringing an increase in shower and storm activity. Forecast for the rest of Thursday 9 April Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: About 1 metre. Swell: S 1 to 1.5 metres. Max 28 Forecast for Friday 10 April Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: Light and variable. Max 28 Outlook for Saturday 11 April Partly cloudy. High chance of a shower. Winds: Light and variable. Max 28 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Thursday.