Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 1/08 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Tropical Cyclone Warning for coastal areas from Kuri Bay to Broome.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Kalumburu to Broome
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from NW Cape to Cape Naturaliste.
Forecast for Saturday  evening
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms increasing to rain with scattered
thunderstorms with some locally heavy falls in the northern half.
Southwest district and South coastal district: Areas of drizzle about coastal
parts, extending to the Southeast Coastal district this evening.
Fine over the remainder of the state.
Forecast for Sunday
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms increasing to rain with scattered
thunderstorms and some locally heavy falls in the northwest.
Southwest, South and Southeast Coastal districts: Areas of coastal drizzle.
Fine over the remainder of the state.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Saturday  evening
Fine. Moderate S/SW winds.
Precis:      Fine.
Forecast for Sunday
Fine with some morning cloud. Light S'ly winds becoming SW'ly and freshening in
the afternoon.
Precis:      Fine.
City:        Min 18        Max 30
Mandurah:    Min 19         Max 28
UV Index:    9 [Very High] UV Alert from 10:00 to 17:00
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Monday       Fine.                                  Min 18     Max 34
Tuesday      Fine. Partly cloudy.                   Min 19     Max 31
Wednesday    Fine. Partly cloudy.                   Min 17     Max 28
Thursday     Fine.                                  Min 17     Max 28
Friday       Fine.                                  Min 18     Max 33
Saturday     Fine.                                  Min 20     Max 35

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