IDW10600 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Cocos (Keeling) Islands Forecast Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Thursday 19 March 2026 Weather Situation: A tropical low is persisting near the islands bringing light winds and an increased risk of showers and storms. On Saturday this low is expected to begin gradually moving westward, but its associated trough will remain near the islands and continue the increased risk of unsettled conditions through to the end of the forecast period. Forecast for the rest of Thursday 19 March Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: About 1 metre. Swell: S/SW about 1 metre. Forecast for Friday 20 March Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: S/SW below 1 metre. Max 31 Min 25 Outlook for Saturday 21 March Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Max 31 Outlook for Sunday 22 March Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds: E about 10 knots. Max 31 The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am WST Friday.