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Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough extends from the Kimberley along the Pilbara coast for the remainder of the week, with a low deepening over the far western Pilbara.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to below 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 18 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 19 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 20 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 7:01 pm WST Tuesday.
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