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Forecast issued at 1:16 pm WST on Saturday 17 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough lies over inland parts, moving east today. A ridge develops over the Gascoyne from tomorrow until the next trough develops along the Pilbara coast on Monday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about offshore western waters during the afternoon.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about offshore western waters.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 18 October
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots about offshore western waters early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 19 October
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 20 October
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- 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
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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 7:01 pm WST Saturday.
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