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 Kuri Bay to Wallal for Friday. Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters Coral Bay to Cape Leeuwin. Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district. Forecast for Thursday evening 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. 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. Near the western south coast: Areas of morning drizzle. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Thursday evening Clear. Moderate to fresh S/SW winds. Precis: Clear. Forecast for Friday Sunny. Moderate to fresh SE winds before a fresh afternoon sea breeze. Precis: Sunny. City: Min 18 Max 35 Mandurah: Min 19 Max 32 UV Alert: 8:00 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH Hills: VERY HIGH 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 Thursday Partly cloudy. Min 22 Max 32 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Friday.
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STAT News Service
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