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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
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Barrow Island early in the morning. Winds tending west to southwesterly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 5 November
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 6 November
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Wednesday.
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