Pilbara East Coastal Waters Forecast: Wallal to Cape Preston

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Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge to the south will bring moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds through the Pilbara and Kimberley waters, easing for a period on Friday.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Pilbara Coast East

Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Port Hedland in the late evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore west of Port Hedland.
Swell
East to northeasterly around 1 metre west of Port Hedland.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 20 May

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Pilbara Coast East

Winds
Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Thursday 21 May

Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
North to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore west of Port Hedland during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore east of Port Hedland in the early afternoon.

Friday 22 May

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell
North 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Wednesday.

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