Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Western Australia
Issued at 10:00 AM WST on Saturday 20 April 2024
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 20 April 2024
Wind Warnings for Saturday 20 April
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
North Kimberley Coast, Pilbara Coast East and Pilbara Coast West
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Kimberley Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:00 pm WST Saturday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Forecast
Dampier (20.6617°S, 116.7071°E, 7m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current condition
TODAY24° 34° Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:04am WST 6:26am WST 5:57pm WST 6:20pm WST NOW31.5° Feels Like: 25.0° Relative Humidity: 24% Dew: 8.5° Wind: NE 32km/h Gust: 39km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1016.3hPa -
Today Weather
DampierNow28.9°cFeels Like:21.2°Wind:E 44km/hGusts:46km/hHumidity:38%24°Min34°MaxToday in DampierSunny. Winds E/SE 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 35.Tomorrow22°Min33°MaxSunny. Winds E/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35. -
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Today: Sunny. Winds E/SE 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 35.
Forecast for Dampier (20.6617°S, 116.7071°E, 7m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 24° 22° 20° 20° 21° 22° 24° Maximum 34° 33° 33° 32° 33° 34° 33° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 37
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(km/h)29
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
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(km/h)19
(km/h)28
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(km/h)30
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ENE ESE NE SE NE SE NE ESE ENE SE ENE ESE ENE Relative humidity 21% 26% 22% 25% 29% 30% 31% 27% 27% 29% 31% 33% 35% 38% Dew point 5°C 11°C 6°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 10°C 15°C 14°C 16°C -
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Dampier Rain Forecast
Dampier 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025557889879799105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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Past 5 Days
Dampier Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 1624.4 °C 35.4 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1725.5 °C 35.8 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1821.1 °C 35.3 °C 0.0 mmFriday
Apr 1922.9 °C 33.1 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 2021.4 °C 31.7 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Dampier minimum temp history (20.6617°S, 116.7071°E, 7m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 39.9° 02/04/2024 Coldest this month 20.8° 08/04/2024 Hottest on record 41.3 05/04/2005 Coldest on record 14.7 29/04/2006 Hottest this year 45.4° 19/02/2024 Coldest this year 20.8° 08/04/2024 Long term average 34.4° Long term average 23.0° Average this month 34.2° Average this month 23.9° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 36.8° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 20.3° 1999 Dampier rainfall history (20.6617°S, 116.7071°E, 7m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 54.2mm 11/04/2024 Total This Month 62.6mm
3.0 daysLong Term Average 15.9mm 1.7 days Wettest April on record 120.7mm 1992 Driest on record 0.0mm 2020 -
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Dampier Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 179.4mm 14.8 day(s) Total For 2024 128.4mm 10.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 98.4mm 16.0 day(s) Wettest Day 54.2mm Apr11 Lowest Temperature 20.8°C Apr 8 Highest Temperature 45.4°C Feb19 -
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Climatology
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Dampier Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 36.1 35.9 36.3 34.4 30.0 26.5 26.5 28.4 31.1 34.1 35.0 36.0 32.5 Mean Min (°C) 26.9 26.9 26.1 23.0 18.3 15.2 13.8 14.5 17.2 20.8 23.1 25.7 20.9 Mean Rain (mm) 45.7 70.7 47.1 15.9 32.2 34.6 13.7 4.0 1.4 0.4 1.3 14.3 287.7 Mean Rain Days 4.0 5.0 4.1 1.7 3.2 3.2 1.9 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.3 26.6