Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Western Australia

Issued at 07:01 AM WST on Thursday 19 February 2026
for the period until midnight WST Friday 20 February 2026

Wind Warnings for Thursday 19 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 20 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Perth Local Waters, Ningaloo Coast, Gascoyne Coast, Geraldton Coast, Perth Coast and Bunbury Geographe Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 1:01 pm WST Thursday.
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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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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Swan Inland North, Swan Inland South, Brockman and Blackwood fire weather districts

Issued at 03:40 AM WST on Thursday 19 February 2026

Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions are expected Thursday with moderate northeast to northwesterly winds, shifting fresh southwesterly during the afternoon as seabreezes extend inland. This combination results in extreme fire danger for the Swan Inland north and south and well as the Brockman and Blackwood fire weather districts.

For the rest of Thursday 19 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Swan Inland North, Swan Inland South, Brockman and Blackwood

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.