Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 1/06 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Gale Warning issued for coastal waters from Mandurah to Bremer Bay.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Jurien Bay to Mandurah and from
Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Southern Interior:  Areas of patchy rain clearing tonight.
SW Land Division: A period of showers in the southwest extending to most
districts overnight. Some moderate falls in the west tending light in the north
and east. Isolated thunderstorms possible in the far SW and Southern Coastal
district.
Forecast for Wednesday
SW Land Division: Scattered showers becoming isolated and contracting to the
Lower West, Southwest and west of the Southern Coastal districts in the morning.
Far SW of the Goldfields: Isolated early morning showers then fine.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Showers. Fresh to strong NW'ly winds, ahead of a W/SW'ly change.
Precis:      Shower or two, increasing.
Forecast for Wednesday
A shower or two, mostly morning. Light to moderate NW winds.
Precis:      Shower or two.
City:        Min 8         Max 19
Mandurah:    Min 12         Max 19
UV Index:    3 [MODERATE]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Thursday     Fine.                                  Min 6      Max 21
Friday       Fine.                                  Min 7      Max 21
Saturday     Shower or two.                         Min 7      Max 21
Sunday       Showery.                               Min 11     Max 21
Monday       Showers. Windy.                        Min 10     Max 18
Tuesday      Showers.                               Min 10     Max 18

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