West Kimberley Coastal Waters Forecast: Kuri Bay to Wallal

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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
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly in the late morning and afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Thursday 5 November

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore around midday.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Friday 6 November

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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 am WST Wednesday.

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