West Kimberley Coastal Waters Forecast: Kuri Bay to Wallal

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Forecast issued at 1:04 pm WST on Friday 21 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A broad area of low pressure lies over the north of the state. Tropical Cyclone Fina located over waters to the north of the Northern Territory, and is moving southwestwards. It is forecast to reach the Timor Sea on Sunday, possibly moving closer to the northern Kimberley coast early Monday or Tuesday.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.

Saturday 22 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
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 23 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
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.

Monday 24 November

Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Broome.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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 7:01 pm WST Friday.

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