View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 am WST on Friday 2 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A high in the Bight directs a southeast to northeasterly airstream over southern and central parts. A trough extends along western parts, transitioning into the Goldfields by the weekend. Another ridge develops in the wake of the trough.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Winds east of Esperance may reach up to 30 knots at times.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres east of Hopetoun around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 3 January
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Esperance in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 4 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Hopetoun.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Friday.
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