Pilbara East Coastal Waters Forecast: Wallal to Cape Preston

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Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Monday 27 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A trough in the Kimberley extends into the NT and Pilbara, moving east on Tuesday. Another area of low pressure re-establishes over the Pilbara late Wednesday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Clear.

Tuesday 28 October

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Port Hedland during the afternoon.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 29 October

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Thursday 30 October

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
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 1:01 am WST Tuesday.

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