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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad southwest to northwest flow extends across the coastal waters due to a trough over land. A ridge near the Pilbara west coast will weaken by Thursday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Kalumburu this afternoon.
Thursday 5 November
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre east of Kalumburu.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Friday 6 November
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre east of Kalumburu.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 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 am WST Wednesday.
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