View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge of high pressure extending over southern WA will gradually weaken today, contracting to the south coast on Wednesday and moving away. Meanwhile, a trough located offshore is deepening associated with a low pressure system. The trough and low pressure system will move across the west coast later Wednesday and further inland on Thursday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore west of Albany around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Wednesday 19 November
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Albany Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 20 November
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending southerly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Tuesday.
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