Pilbara East Coastal Waters Forecast: Wallal to Cape Preston

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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 southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Thursday 5 November

Winds
Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Friday 6 November

Winds
Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending north to northwesterly during the day.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Wednesday.

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