HIGH SURF WARNING ADVICE no: 1
ISSUED: Monday 16/08/04.....21.05hrs
NEXT UPDATE: Tuesday 17/08/04.....21.30hrs


A significant low should start developing at around 50S 60E on the 16/08/04 computer modeling at this point in times suggest it will continue to develop and gain in strength as it approaches the South West coast.

On the 18/08/04 at this stage it has developed into a severe looking low at around latitude 45S and longitude 95E. Seas and swell in excess of 45 feet (12 to 15 metres) on the open ocean are associated with it along with damaging winds.

Potential for damaging high seas and swell to the South West corner of the state could be possible if the low continues on it's due course and intesity.

Issued: www.srosurf.com
Forecast: Marz

HIGH SURF WARNING ADVICE no: 2
HIGH SURF WARNING
ISSUED: Friday 20/08/04.....20:00hrs
Period of commencement: Tuesday 24/08/04. to Wednesday 09/06/04
Next update by: Sunday 22/08/04.....12.00hrs.

Strong to gale force winds are expected with high seas. Primary dunal erosion along the coast line will be prevalent along the lower SW including Metropolitan beaches with unsafe surfing conditions for the period.

TUESDAY 24/08/04
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/NW winds 25/35 knots stronger in squalls reaching gale force at times.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W to W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 6 to 7 feet along the beach breaks (4 metres to 5 metres, combined sea and swell).

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W to W/SW 30/35 knots stronger in squalls during the morning reaching gale force at times.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 15 to 18 feet larger infrequent 20 to 25 foot sneakers (7 to 8 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger during peak period).

WEDNESDAY 25/08/04
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/SW winds 25/35 knots easing to around to the SW15/20 knots by the afternoon.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W to W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 8 feet along the beach breaks (5 metres to 6 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger).

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W to W/SW 30/35 knots stronger in squalls during the morning tending W/SW at around 25/30 knots in the afternoon.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 18 to 20 feet larger infrequent 25 foot plus sneakers (7 to 8.5 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger during peak period).

Swell will back off quite quickly through Thursday and Friday with unfavorable surfing conditions due to fresh to strong onshore winds in the Metro and Southwest region.

Issued: www.srosurf.com
Forecast: Marz

HIGH SURF WARNING ADVICE no: 3
HIGH SURF WARNING
ISSUED: Monday 23/08/04.....14:30hrs
Period of commencement: Tuesday 24/08/04. to Wednesday 09/06/04…23:30hrs
Next update by: Tuesday 24/08/04.....12.00hrs.

Strong to gale force winds are expected with high seas. Primary dunal erosion along the coast line will be prevalent along the lower SW including Metropolitan beaches with unsafe surfing conditions for the period.

TUESDAY 24/08/04
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/NW winds 25/35 knots stronger in squalls reaching gale force at times.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W to W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 6 to 8 feet along the beach breaks (5 metres to 6 metres, combined sea and swell).

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W to W/NW 30/35 knots stronger in squalls during the morning reaching gale force at times.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 15 to 18 feet larger infrequent 20 to 25 foot sneakers (7 to 8 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger during peak period).

WEDNESDAY 25/08/04
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/SW winds 25/35 knots easing to around to the SW15/20 knots by the afternoon.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W to W/SW.
Surf size (waves):6 to 8 feet along the beach breaks (5 metres to 6 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger).

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W to W/SW 30/35 knots stronger in squalls during the morning tending W/SW at around 25/30 knots in the afternoon.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 18 to 20 feet larger infrequent 25 foot plus sneakers (7 to 8.5 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger during peak period).

Swell will back off quite quickly through Thursday and Friday with unfavorable surfing conditions due to fresh to strong onshore winds in the Metro and Southwest region.

Issued: www.srosurf.com
Forecast: Marz

HIGH SURF WARNING ADVICE no: 4
HIGH SURF WARNING
ISSUED: Tuesday 24/08/04.....10:35hrs
Period of commencement: Tuesday 24/08/04. to Wednesday 09/06/04…23:30hrs
Next update by: Wednesday 25/08/04.....12.00hrs.

Strong to gale force winds with high seas and swell are expected to redevelop later tonight and into tomorrow morning. A storm warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for the lower South West (including Mandurah).
Primary dunal erosion along the coast line will be prevalent along the lower SW including Metropolitan beaches with unsafe surfing conditions for the period.
A succession of strong to very strong fast moving cold fronts entrenched in a strong to gale force W/WNW flow will start making their presence felt again by this evening and should move through over next few days.
Swell and winds will diminish quickly by the weekend with a high ridging in on Saturday producing offshore winds on a moderate, but Fading swell.

TUESDAY 24/08/04
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/NW winds 25/35 knots stronger in squalls reaching gale force at times.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W to W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 6 to 8 feet along the beach breaks (6 to 6.5 metres by evening, combined sea and swell).

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W to W/NW 30/35 knots stronger in squalls during the morning reaching gale force at times.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 15 to 18 feet larger infrequent 20 to 25 foot sneakers (7 to 8 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger during peak period).

WEDNESDAY 25/08/04
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/NW winds 25/35 knots shifting W/SW 25/35 knots for a period before shifting back into the W/NW.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W to W/SW.
Surf size (waves):6 to 8 feet along the beach breaks (7 metres to 7.5 metres, combined sea and swell possibly larger).

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W to W/NW 30/35 knots stronger in squalls reaching storm force at times during the morning possibly tending W/SW at around 25/30 knots in the afternoon stronger in squalls.
Swell mean time period: 14 seconds.
Swell direction: W/SW.
Surf size (waves): 18 to 20 feet larger infrequent 25 foot plus sneakers (8 to 9 metres, combined sea and swell during peak period).

Swell will back off quite quickly through Thursday and Friday with unfavorable surfing conditions due to fresh to strong onshore winds in the Metro and Southwest region.