View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough will remain well inland with a westerly flow continuing across most coastal waters. A southerly wind change will extend over the Pilbara coastal waters from Wednesday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 14 January
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for North Kimberley Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Kalumburu in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 15 January
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Tuesday.
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