Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 24/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Flood Warning for the Murchison River Catchment.
Fire Weather Warning for the southern and eastern parts of the Pilbara.
Gale Warning for coastal waters from  Cape Naturaliste to Walpole.
Strong Wind Warning for remaining coastal waters from Mandurah to Hopetoun.
Forecast for Saturday
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms in all but southern parts. Showers
tending scattered in the north.
Along the western south coast, extending through remaining south coastal parts
of the SW Land Division and the Eucla in the evening: Cloudy with areas of
drizzle.
Forecast for Sunday
Central and north Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Southern coast and Eucla coast: Areas of drizzle, mostly morning.
Southeast Coastal district, adjacent southern Goldfields, Great Southern and far
SE Central Wheat Belt: Isolated middle level showers and thunderstorms possible.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Saturday
Very hot and sunny. Moderate to fresh E/SE winds, easing in the afternoon with a
moderate sea breeze near the coast. Winds returning fresh and gusty E/SE in the
evening
Precis:      Very hot and humid.
City:        Max   38
Mandurah:    Max   35
UV Alert:    8:10 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Forecast for Sunday
Very hot. Fresh to strong and gusty E'ly winds easing in the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny. Windy morning.
City:        Min 20         Max 37
Mandurah:    Min 20        Max 34
Monday       Very hot. Partly cloudy.               Min 23     Max 40
Tuesday      Sunny.                                 Min 21     Max 35
Wednesday    Sunny.                                 Min 19     Max 33
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 19     Max 32
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 32
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Saturday.

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