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Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies slow moving over southern and central parts of the state, while a deep trough extends down the west coast. The trough is expected to move inland over the weekend, ahead of a weak cold front moving through the Bight.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 5 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres west of Hopetoun during the morning.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 6 March
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Hopetoun around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 3 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 7 March
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Hopetoun during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
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 pm WST Wednesday.
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