Coastal Hazard Warning for Abnormally High Tides in South West WA

Source: BOM · South West Western Australia

This alert is no longer in effect.

BOM issued it on June 10, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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BOM issues Coastal Hazard Warning for abnormally high tides affecting parts of South West, South Coastal and South East Coastal districts until Monday afternoon.

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Record type
Coastal Hazard Warning
Affected area
South West Western Australia
Issued
June 10, 2026
Issuing authority
BOM

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South West Western Australia.

Alert Details

Coastal Hazard Warning (type: coastal_hazard_warning, warning_id: IDW21137) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Severity: Moderate. Phase: update. Issued at 10:44 am AWST Monday, 1 June 2026. Expires at 11:44:05Z (7:44 pm AWST).

Affected Areas

Parts of South West, South Coastal and South East Coastal forecast districts in Western Australia (WA). Locations which may be affected include Albany, Esperance, Bremer Bay, Hopetoun, Walpole and Windy Harbour. The warning applies between Windy Harbour and Israelite Bay. Coastal hazards are no longer occurring in the Central West and Lower West districts; the warning for these districts is cancelled.

What You Should Do

If boating, swimming or surfing, leave the water. Keep away from coastal areas including beaches, tidal rivers, creeks, cliff areas and sand dunes. Beach closures may be in place; follow the advice of local authorities. Keep away from flooded drains. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current. If you live in the risk area, be prepared to relocate to a safer place. Move furniture and other items up high to avoid water damage. Have an evacuation kit ready including medicines, important documents, pet supplies and clothing. In a life threatening situation call 000. If your home or property has significant damage like flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

Expected Conditions

Abnormally high tides which may lead to sea water flooding of low-lying coastal areas are likely. Tides are expected to rise well above the normal high tide mark during this morning's high tide. Sea levels are expected to ease into the afternoon. Damaging surf conditions have now eased for the west coast.

Timeline

A deep low pressure system continues to move east along the south coast with sea levels remaining elevated until Monday afternoon. The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AWST Monday. A separate warning for damaging winds is also current.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
BOM issues Coastal Hazard Warning for abnormally high tides affecting parts of South West, South Coastal and South East Coastal districts until Monday afternoon.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects South West Western Australia. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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