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Forecast issued at 7:01 am WST on Wednesday 11 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough is moving out of the southeast of the State. A strong ridge will push in over southern WA behind the front and will persist until the end of the week. A weak west coast trough will begin to develop on Thursday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Lancelin Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 12 March
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Lancelin Coast
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 13 March
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Wednesday.
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