Western Australia
Thu 10:00 am WST
Thick cloud is spreading over western and southern WA as a trough deepens and draws in moisture from the Indian Ocean. This is leading to areas of patchy light rain extending from the Gascoyne to the southern coasts. Skies are clear across the north as the air remains dry.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 03:58AM on Thursday 28 August 2008
Strong Wind Warning for Cape Naturaliste to Bremer Bay.
State Centres Forecast
AlbanyLate shower |
8 - 18 |
 |
BroomeSunny |
15 - 33 |
 |
BunburyPossible shower |
6 - 19 |
 |
GeraldtonPossible thunderstorm |
11 - 21 |
 |
KalgoorlieRain |
12 - 17 |
 |
KarrathaMostly sunny |
17 - 30 |
 |
KununurraPossible thunderstorm |
21 - 36 |
|
PerthLate shower |
8 - 21 |
|
Four Day Outlook
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light rain spreading over most of the south. Moderate falls possible over the central inland. | Rain across the south, tending patchy inland. Showers and cold southerly change in southwest. | Light rain over the eastern interior. Light showers on south coast, clearing west coast. | Chance shower southern coastline otherwise sunny. Mild with light easterly winds. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Gingin, WA | 3.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | West Roebuck, WA | 32.1°C |
Coastal Waters
Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay
N/NE winds 20/25 knots tending N/NE 13/18 knots west of Hopetoun. Winds shifting NW 10/15 knots extending from the west during the morning and afternoon. Winds increasing to SW 13/18 knots towards evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Cape Leeuwin to Bremer Bay
NW/SW winds 8/13 knots tending SW 15/20 knots in the afternoon. Winds increasing to SW 20/25 knots during the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Cape Preston to Northwest Cape
SW winds 5/10 shifting NW/SW 10/15 knots during the afternoon and S/SW 10/15 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
Carnarvon to Kalbarri
NW/NE winds 10/15 knots tending W/SW 10/15 knots in the afternoon and S'ly 10/15 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Israelite Bay to Eucla
NE winds 20/25 knots easing 15/20 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Kalbarri to Jurien Bay
NE/SE winds 5/10 knots tending SW'ly 10/15 knots during the morning and increasing to S'ly 15/20 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Kuri Bay to Wallal
Variable winds to 10 knots shifting NW/SW 8/13 knots in the afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
Kuri Bay to Wyndham
East/southeast winds 10/15 knots. Inshore afternoon seabreezes 10/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.5 m
Mandurah to Cape Leeuwin
S/SW winds 10/15 knots tending NW 5/10 knots inshore north of Cape Naturaliste. Winds tending S/SW 15/20 throughout in the afternoon and increasing to S/SW 20/25 knots south of Cape Naturaliste during the evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Northwest Cape to Carnarvon
W/NW winds 10/15 knots tending W/SW 10/15 knots during the afternoon and S'ly during the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Perth Local
E/NE winds 5/10 knots shifting S/SW 10/15 knots in the afternoon and increasing S/SW 15/20 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Perth Offshore
E/NE winds 5/10 knots shifting S/SW 10/15 knots in the afternoon and increasing S/SW 15/20 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Wallal to Cape Preston
SE/SW winds 8/13 knots tending NW/NE 10/15 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
