HIGH SURF WARNING ADVICE 1
ISSUED: Monday 05/09/05.....09.00hrs
NEXT UPDATE: By Tuesday 06/09/05....by-17.00hrs
Period of commencement:Monday 05/09/05
A strong cold front associated with a heavy swell and gale to storm force winds will affect the SW corner of the state as it intensifies late Monday afternoon/evening. Huge swell conditions will be prevalent on both the metro and South West coast line with moderate to severe coastal erosion likely into Monday evening and Tuesday. The low situated off the SW corner of the state has a central pressure of around 960 to 970pa and will be accompanied by gale to storm force winds.

Monday 05/09/05 afternoon/evening
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: NW winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 55 knots .
Swell mean time period: 11 - 12 seconds.
Swell direction: W
Surf size (waves): 5 to 6 foot on the beach breaks by the evening.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: NW winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 55 knots.
Swell mean time period: 11 - 12 seconds.
Surf size (waves): 12 to 15 feet building to 15 to 18 feet by late afternoon/evening.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.

Tuesday 06/09/05
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W'ly winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 50 knots.
Swell mean time period: 12-13 seconds.
Surf size (waves): 6 to 7 feet on the beach breaks possibly larger.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W'ly winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 50 knots.
Swell mean time period: 12 - 14 seconds.
Surf size (waves): 15 to 18 feet with 20 foot plus sneaker sets for peak period at Margaret River.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.

Wednesday 07/09/05
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/NW winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 50 knots.
Swell mean time period: 13 to 14 seconds.
Surf size (waves): 6 to 8 foot (double overhead) on the beach breaks possibly larger.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W/NW winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 50 knots.
Swell mean time period: 14 - 15 seconds.
Surf size (waves):15 to 18 feet with 25 foot sneaker sets for peak period at Margaret River.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.

Thursday 08/09/05
PERTH METRO BEACHES
Wind Direction: W/SW winds 20/30 knots abating to around 20 knots in the afternoon.
Swell mean time period: 14 to 13 seconds.
Surf size (waves): 5 to 7 feet on the beach breaks.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.

SOUTH WEST BEACHES (Margaret River Region)
Wind Direction: W/SW winds 25/35 knots abating by midafternoon.
Swell mean time period: 14 - 13 seconds.
Surf size (waves):10 to 12 feet with the very odd 15 footer at Margaret River.
Unsafe surf conditions on the open ocean breaks.