View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Monday 18 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge to the south will bring moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds through the Pilbara and Kimberley waters until mid week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots west of Kalumburu in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Kalumburu.
Tuesday 19 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Kalumburu.
Wednesday 20 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Kalumburu in the early morning.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly 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 am WST Tuesday.
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