Western Australia
Thu 12:00 pm WST
Streaky cloud moving over southwestern WA with a cold front is triggering the odd light shower. Cloud in a trough from the inland to the southeast is generating storms but little, if any, rainfall. Masses of cloud in a trough in the north are bringing storms with the odd shower.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 11:30AM on Thursday 18 March 2010
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for Jurien Bay to Mandurah.
State Centres Forecast
AlbanyPossible shower |
13 - 23 |
 |
BroomePossible thunderstorm |
28 - 35 |
 |
BunburyMostly sunny |
14 - 28 |
 |
GeraldtonMostly sunny |
17 - 31 |
|
KalgoorliePossible thunderstorm |
19 - 33 |
|
KarrathaLate shower |
28 - 35 |
 |
KununurraMostly sunny |
24 - 37 |
|
PerthMostly cloudy |
15 - 28 |
 |
Four Day Outlook
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolated showers/storms in SE, interior & north. Mostly sunny in the west, cooler in far southwest. | Warm inland, isolated storms. Dry on west coast. Weak cool change spreading along south coast. | Warm inland, isolated storms. Dry on west coast. Cool along south coast with isolated showers. | Warm in the north. Isolated storms in Kimberley. Showers through the southwest and south. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Bridgetown, WA | 6.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Port Hedland, WA | 39.4°C |
Coastal Waters
Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay
NW/NE winds 10/15 knots shifting W/SW winds 13/18 knots from the west by midday. Winds tending S/SW 10/15 knots during the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Cape Leeuwin to Bremer Bay
W/NW winds 10/15 knots shifting W/SW winds 13/18 knots during the afternoon. Winds tending S'ly 10/15 knots during the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Cape Preston to Northwest Cape
SW/SE winds 8/13 knots shifting W/NW winds 10/15 knots in the afternoon. Winds tending SW'ly 13/18 knots from the west during the evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Carnarvon to Kalbarri
Thursday: S/SE winds 13/18 knots shifting S/SW 18/23 knots in the afternoon.<p>Friday: S/SE winds 13/18 knots shifting S/SW winds 18/23 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Israelite Bay to Eucla
Variable winds to 10 knots tending SE/NE winds 10/15 knots during the afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Kalbarri to Jurien Bay
Thursday: S/SE winds 15/20 knots shifting S/SW 20/25 knots during the afternoon.<p>Friday: S/SE winds 18/23 knots, easing to 13/18 knots for a period mid morning inshore. Winds tending S/SW 18/23 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Kuri Bay to Wallal
Variable winds below 10 knots shifting NW/SW winds 10/15 knots in the afternoon. Squalls to 40 knots possible in thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
Kuri Bay to Wyndham
East/southeast winds 5/10 knots. Inshore afternoon seabreezes 10/15 knots. Gusts to 35 knots with storms. Sea: Up to 1.0 m
Mandurah to Cape Leeuwin
Thursday: S/SW winds 10/15 knots south of Cape Naturaliste. S/SE winds 10/15 knots north of Cape Naturaliste shifting S/SW 15/20 knots during the afternoon.<p>Friday: SE winds 10/15 knots shifting S/SW 15/20 knots in the afternoon and reaching 18/23 knots north of Cape Naturaliste by evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Northwest Cape to Carnarvon
Thursday: S/SE winds 10/15 knots tending S/SW 13/18 knots in the afternoon and strengthening to 18/23 knots by evening.<p>Friday: S/SE winds 13/18 knots shifting S/SW winds 18/23 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Perth Local
Thursday: S/SW winds 20/30 knots tending 15/20 knots inshore for till early afternoon.<p>Friday: SE winds 10/15 knots, reaching S/SE 15/20 knots offshore at first. Winds shifting S/SW 18/23 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Perth Offshore
Thursday: S/SW winds 20/30 knots.<p>Friday: SE winds 10/15 knots, reaching S/SE 15/20 knots offshore at first. Winds shifting S/SW 18/23 knots in the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Wallal to Cape Preston
NW/NE winds 10/15 knots. Inshore winds tending E/SE 8/13 knots for a period in the morning. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
