Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 15/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Severe Weather Warning for coastal parts of the northwest between Onslow and
Carnarvon, including Exmouth, Coral Bay and Cape Cuvier.
Flood Watch for coastal streams of the Gascoyne and Central West districts.
Fire Weather Warning for the parts of the inland Pilbara.
Gale Warning for coastal waters Cape Preston to Kalbarri.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Kalbarri to Cape Leeuwin.
Forecast for Thursday
West Pilbara and northwest of the Gascoyne: Rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Damaging winds and heavy falls with flash flooding possible, mainly on the
coast. Heavy falls expected.
Remainder north of Jurien Bay: Isolated thunderstorms and showers north of
Kalbarri, extending throughout in the afternoon and evening. Showers and
thunderstorms tending scattered in central and western Gascoyne in the
afternoon, moderate falls possible. Showers tending scattered about the central
and west Pilbara coast.
About the south coast near Albany: Isolated light showers developing in the
afternoon or evening.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday
Mostly sunny. Moderate to fresh E/SE winds, shifting moderate to fresh S/SW'ly
in the afternoon.
Precis:      Mostly sunny.
City:        Max   32
Mandurah:    Max   29
UV Alert:    8:10 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 16     Max 31
Saturday     Sunny.                                 Min 15     Max 29
Sunday       Sunny, windy.                          Min 15     Max 32
Monday       Partly cloudy, windy.                  Min 18     Max 33
Tuesday      Partly cloudy, windy morning.          Min 21     Max 36
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 21     Max 36
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Thursday.

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