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Forecast updated at 1:24 am WST on Thursday 3 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough across the Pilbara and southwest Kimberley is moving inland and weakening. A ridge over the Gascoyne brings southerly winds to the west Pilbara waters, while a broad southwest to northwest flow continues over the remainder. The ridge will weaken early Saturday, with southwesterly winds freshening over Pilbara waters as a new trough arrives.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Friday 4 September
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots west of Port Hedland during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 5 September
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Thursday.
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