View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast updated at 1:24 am WST on Thursday 3 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A moderate cold front will pass over the southwest of the state tonight and into Friday. A stronger cold front will cross the South West Land Division during Saturday, transforming into a slow moving trough and low pressure system through inland southern WA on Sunday. Meanwhile, a weak ridge persisting over central WA will dissipate early Saturday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots west of Hopetoun in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 4 September
Gale Warning for Friday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning west to southwesterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Saturday 5 September
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Hopetoun during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Thursday.
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