MELBOURNE - Jan 14/11 - 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 Coral Bay to Geraldton for Friday. Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Carnarvon to Cape Naturaliste for Saturday. Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district for Saturday. Forecast for Friday evening Kimberley: Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms, tending scattered in the north. Pilbara, NE Gascoyne, western and far northern Interior, and the adjacent Goldfields: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near the south coast west of Albany: Isolated light showers. Forecast for Saturday North and west Kimberley: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Remaining Kimberley, the Pilbara, northern Gascoyne and far NW Interior: Isolated mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Eucla and adjacent southern Interior: Isolated early morning showers and thunderstorms possible. Near the south coast west of Albany: Isolated showers. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Friday evening Partly cloudy. Moderate to fresh SW winds. Precis: Partly cloudy. Forecast for Saturday Sunny. Light to moderate SE winds shifting fresh S/SW during the afternoon. Precis: Sunny. City: Min 14 Max 30 Mandurah: Min 16 Max 29 UV Alert: 8:10 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH Hills: VERY HIGH Sunday Sunny. Min 18 Max 36 Monday Partly cloudy. Min 22 Max 37 Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 21 Max 34 Wednesday Sunny. Min 20 Max 32 Thursday Sunny. Min 17 Max 30 Friday Sunny. Min 19 Max 35 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Saturday.
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STAT News Service
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