MELBOURNE - Jan 22/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning summary Fire Weather Warning for northern and eastern parts of the SW Land Division for Saturday. Strong Wind Warning from Kalumburu to the NT Border. Strong Wind Warning issued for coastal waters Kalbarri to Mandurah for Sunday. Forecast for Saturday evening Southern Interior, eastern Goldfields and Eucla: Fine. SW of a line Jurien Bay to Hopetoun: Isolated showers. Remainder of the state: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, tending scattered about the far northern Kimberley. Forecast for Sunday Kimberley and Pilbara: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, tending scattered in the northern Kimberley. Gascoyne and northwest Goldfields: Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms. SW of a line Jurien Bay to Hopetoun: Scattered showers. Remainder of the SW Land Division, SW Goldfields and adjacent Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Coastal Eucla: Isolated afternoon showers. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Saturday evening Cloudy with the chance of a shower. Moderate to fresh SW'ly winds. Precis: Cloudy periods. Forecast for Sunday Cloudy with a shower or two. Light to moderate S/SE winds, shifting fresh S/SW in the afternoon. Precis: Shower or two. City: Min 20 Max 29 Mandurah: Min 20 Max 27 UV Alert: 8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH Hills: HIGH Monday Few showers. Min 18 Max 26 Tuesday Sunny. Min 15 Max 28 Wednesday Sunny. Min 16 Max 33 Thursday Becoming cloudy. Min 20 Max 37 Friday Afternoon thundery shower. Min 23 Max 40 Saturday Shower or two. Min 23 Max 35 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Sunday.
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STAT News Service
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