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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough will remain well inland with a westerly flow continuing across most coastal waters. A southerly wind change will extend over the Pilbara coastal waters from Wednesday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Broome in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 14 January
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 15 January
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 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.
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 Tuesday.
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