Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 23/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Fire Weather Warning is current for the southern and eastern parts of the
Pilbara
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Cape Naturaliste to Albany on
Saturday.
Forecast for Friday
Kimberley: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the north.
Central and eastern parts of the SW Land Division: Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in southern parts, extending throughout in the afternoon and
evening.
Forecast for Saturday
Kimberley: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the north, with
isolated showers and thunderstorms in central and southeast parts.
South coast west of Eyre:  Isolated areas of drizzle, mainly in the morning.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Sunny and humid. Moderate SW'ly winds.
Precis:      Sunny and humid.
City:        Max   32
Mandurah:    Max   29
UV Alert:    8:00 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Forecast for Saturday
Very hot. Sunny until some cloud develops during the afternoon. Moderate to
fresh E/SE winds, easing in the afternoon, with a moderate sea breeze near the
coast.
Precis:      Very hot. Partly cloudy.
City:        Min 22         Max 38
Mandurah:    Min 22         Max 33
Sunday       Sunny. Windy morning.                  Min 20     Max 36
Monday       Very hot. Partly cloudy.               Min 23     Max 39
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 22     Max 36
Wednesday    Sunny.                                 Min 20     Max 34
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 19     Max 32
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Friday.

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