Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 30/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Tropical Cyclone Watch for coastal areas Wallal to Exmouth.
Flood Watch for the north and west Kimberley.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters Coral Bay to Cape Leeuwin.
Fire Weather Warning for Central West district.
Forecast for Thursday
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, tending scattered in the north,
with rain areas in the northeast. Some moderate to heavy falls.
Inland Pilbara, inland Gascoyne, NW Goldfields and adjacent Central Wheat Belt:
Isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
Northern Eucla and eastern Goldfields: Isolated high based showers and
thunderstorms developing during the morning
Forecast for Friday
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, tending scattered in the north
and west. Some rain areas and possible heavy falls in the north and west.
Southern Goldfields and western Eucla: Isolated early showers and thunderstorms
possible.
Inland Pilbara, SW Interior, inland Gascoyne, western Goldfields and adjacent SW
Land Division: Isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday
Sunny. Moderate to fresh S/SW winds.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Max   31
Mandurah:    Max   28
UV Alert:    8:10 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Forecast for Friday
Sunny. Moderate to fresh SE winds before a fresh afternoon sea breeze.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 18         Max 35
Mandurah:    Min 18        Max 31
Saturday     Sunny.                                 Min 19     Max 36
Sunday       Very hot, sunny.                       Min 21     Max 40
Monday       Very hot, partly cloudy.               Min 24     Max 40
Tuesday      Very hot, partly cloudy.               Min 25     Max 40
Wednesday    Hot before a humid change.             Min 25     Max 40
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Thursday.

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