Weather Situation for Northern Western Australia
A monsoonal flow persists across northern Kimberley waters, while a trough is located near the west Pilbara coast. A weak tropical low over the Kimberley will move offshore across the west Kimberley coast on Wednesday and continue moving westwards further into the Indian Ocean for the remainder of the week.
Weather Situation for Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge of high pressure lies slow moving over southern and central parts of the state, while a deep trough extends down the west coast. The trough is expected to move inland over the weekend, ahead of a weak cold front moving through the Bight.
Weather Situation for Perth and Melville Local Waters
A trough is located nearby, with a slow moving ridge to the east. The trough is expected to move inland over the weekend, ahead of a weak cold front moving through the Bight.
Melville Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Melville Waters
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southwesterly in the middle of the day then becoming south to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots tending southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots tending southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the evening.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Easterly below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly during the morning then becoming south to southwesterly during the day.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Perth Local Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Perth Local Waters
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly during the morning then tending southeasterly during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots during the morning then becoming south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
Weather: Sunny.
Perth and Melville Local Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Perth and Melville Local Waters
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Weather Situation for Northern Western Australia
A monsoonal flow persists across northern Kimberley waters, while a trough is located near the west Pilbara coast. A weak tropical low over the Kimberley will move offshore across the west Kimberley coast on Wednesday and continue moving westwards further into the Indian Ocean for the remainder of the week.
Weather Situation for Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge of high pressure lies slow moving over southern and central parts of the state, while a deep trough extends down the west coast. The trough is expected to move inland over the weekend, ahead of a weak cold front moving through the Bight.
North Kimberley Coast: WA-NT Border to Kuri Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for North Kimberley Coast: WA-NT Border to Kuri Bay
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Kalumburu around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly during the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots east of Kalumburu early in the morning and again in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Westerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Kalumburu.
Swell: Westerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Kalumburu.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for West Kimberley Coast: Kuri Bay to Wallal
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of Cape Leveque early in the morning. Winds tending northeast to southeasterly before dawn.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Westerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Broome during the morning. Winds tending northwest to northeasterly in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Cape Leveque.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Leveque.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Cape Leveque.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Pilbara Coast East: Wallal to Cape Preston Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Pilbara Coast East: Wallal to Cape Preston
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly before dawn then tending east to southeasterly in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Port Hedland during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Westerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers east of Port Hedland, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning then tending east to northeasterly in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Port Hedland during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending northerly around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Pilbara Coast West: Cape Preston to North West Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Pilbara Coast West: Cape Preston to North West Cape
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots about offshore western waters early in the morning. Winds tending northwest to northeasterly in the morning then tending west to northwesterly in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres about offshore western waters.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Barrow Island during the day. Winds tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore east of Barrow Island during the morning.
Swell: Northwest to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Coral Bay in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1.5 metres south of Coral Bay by early evening.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly in the morning then turning south to southwesterly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Coral Bay in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.North to northeasterly around 1 metre offshore north of Coral Bay.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Denham in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then tending south to southeasterly during the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore by early evening.
Swell: South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning then tending southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending southerly in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 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: South to southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn then tending southerly in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Sunny.
Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending south to southeasterly in the late morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cape Leeuwin in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore east of Cape Leeuwin.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloud clearing.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: West to southwesterly about 10 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending easterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Albany during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloud clearing.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres west of Hopetoun during the morning.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 1:01AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the early morning then becoming northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
