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Friday forecast

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Created by col5555 Today, 4 Feb 2026
col5555
WA, 386 posts
Today , 4 Feb 2026 8:18AM
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Why is Friday looking epic on SB but on BOM Is woeful for Melville

Maddlad
WA, 922 posts
Today , 4 Feb 2026 10:56AM
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SB is just the ocean isnt it? I dont think its as specialized as the BOM site that goes into detail about other areas.

stehsegler
WA, 3552 posts
7 hours ago , 4 Feb 2026 1:40PM
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My understanding is they are different models. BOM is a more localised forecast. In NSW for example the Seabreeze is a good indicator to what the wind will be doing in general but BOM, especially Meteye, will giver you a detailed forecast that takes local topography into consideration.

Looking at the 35 degree forecast alone I would think a strong Seabreeze is very unlikely. I haven't temps in the mid to high 30s and a strong Seabreeze at the same time.

elmo
WA, 8875 posts
6 hours ago , 4 Feb 2026 2:53PM
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Use the marine wind forecast as it gives a good idea on where the wind will be.

www.bom.gov.au/marine/wind.shtml?unit=p11&location=wa-per&tz=AWST

ptsf1111
WA, 486 posts
3 hours ago , 4 Feb 2026 5:53PM
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Look at the prognosis maps and you'll see why there's uncertainty. There's another trough coming in and hard to predict how that affects the wind so anything can happen.



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