View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Monday 17 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough over land near the Pilbara and Kimberley coasts will move further inland from later Tuesday into Wednesday, with a broad west to southwesterly flow developing over much of the coastal waters. In the longer term, a tropical low currently located well to the north of the Kimberley may move closer to its north coast on the weekend.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 18 November
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 19 November
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 20 November
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Port Hedland.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 pm WST Monday.
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