Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 27/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

WARNINGS:
Cyclone Warning for coastal areas from Cape Leveque to Port Hedland.
Cyclone Watch for coastal areas Kuri Bay to Cape Leveque and Port Hedland to
Whim Creek.
Flood Warning for the Fitzroy River Catchment.
Flood Watch for the Pilbara Region.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from the NT Border to Cape Preston. 
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Cape Naturaliste to Windy Harbour.
Fire Weather Warning for the Coastal sub division of the Central West District.

STATE FORECAST
Kimberley, northern Interior and NE Pilbara: Widespread rain and thunderstorms
with heavy falls and flooding.  Winds increasing to gale force at times on the
coast.
Remainder of the Pilbara and NE Gascoyne: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Windy.  
Eucla: Cloudy with a some morning coastal drizzle.  
PERTH AND METROPOLITAN:
Fine. Fresh and gusty E'ly winds,  easing during the day, and later tending S'ly
on the  coast.
FORECAST TEMPERATURES:
Perth:     Max: 29 
Mandurah:  Max: 29 
HEADLINE:    Fine, windy.                       
UV INDEX:    10 [EXTREME] 
FIRE DANGER: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills:         VERY HIGH
MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST FOR PERTH FOR:
Saturday  :  Fine.                               Min: 17  Max: 30
Sunday    :  Fine.                               Min: 18  Max: 32
Monday    :  Fine.                               Min: 18  Max: 33
TREND FOR  TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY:

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STAT News Service

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