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Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge to the south will bring moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds through the Pilbara and Kimberley waters, easing for a period on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening. Winds turning easterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Barrow Island.
- 1st Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Clear.
Wednesday 20 May
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Pilbara Coast West
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore east of Barrow Island during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
- 2nd Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 22 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 knots before turning south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- North to northeasterly around 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 1:01 am WST Wednesday.
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