Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 1/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Cape Preston to Northwest Cape and
from Cape Naturaliste to Walpole.
Fire Weather Warning for the inland Central West.
Flood Watch for the Gascoyne and Murchison River catchments.
Forecast for Sunday
Northwest coastal Pilbara: Scattered showers and thunderstorms with fresh to
strong winds. Some moderate to heavy falls possible.
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, becoming scattered in the
afternoon, with some moderate heavy falls possible.
Remainder of the northern half, northern SW Land Division, Goldfields and Eucla:
Isolated showers and thunderstorms tending scattered in the west Gascoyne.
South Coastal district: Some morning drizzle.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Sunday
Sunny. Fresh and gusty E/SE winds easing during the morning. A moderate to fresh
sea breeze near the coast for a period in the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny. Windy morning.
City:        Max   40
Mandurah:    Max   37
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
Monday       Chance of a shower.                    Min 24     Max 33
Tuesday      Sunny, humid.                          Min 22     Max 35
Wednesday    Few showers. Storm risk.               Min 22     Max 28
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 18     Max 26
Friday       Mostly sunny.                          Min 16     Max 26
Saturday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 16     Max 29
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Sunday.

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STAT News Service