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Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad area of low pressure extends across the north. Tropical Low 21U is expected to move into the Kimberley from the Northern Territory by Wednesday evening, tracking westwards through the Kimberley on Thursday. There is a moderate chance of 21U developing into a tropical cyclone as it moves off the Kimberley coast over water.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Kalumburu in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Kalumburu.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. A thunderstorm likely.
Wednesday 4 February
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Kalumburu during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Kalumburu.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 5 February
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Wednesday.
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