South Island Weather Forecast

Pilbara West Coastal Waters

Wind

West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots west of Onslow in the evening.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about offshore western waters by early evening.

1st Swell

West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about offshore western waters.

Weather

Sunny.

Weather Situation

A trough across the Pilbara and southwest Kimberley is moving inland and weakening. A ridge over the Gascoyne brings southerly winds to the west Pilbara waters, while a broad southwest to northwest flow continues over the remainder. The ridge will weaken on Saturday, with southwesterly winds freshening over Pilbara waters as a new trough forms.