Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 24/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Tropical Cyclone Warning for coastal and island communities from Kuri Bay to
Wallal.
Tropical Cyclone Watch for coastal and island communities from Wallal to
Exmouth.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from the NT border to Wallal.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters Shark Bay to Mandurah.
Forecast for Monday    evening
Kimberley: Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms, tending scattered in the
north.
Pilbara, Gascoyne, northeast SW Land Division and Goldfields: Isolated showers
and squally thunderstorms.
Southwest of a line Perth to Esperance, contracting to  south of a line Bremer
Bay to Norseman to Caiguna by late evening: Areas of rain with moderate falls
possible.
Remaining northeastern parts of the SW Land Division: Isolated showers and
thunderstorms..
Western Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms developing late afternoon.
Forecast for Tuesday
West Kimberley: Scattered showers and thunderstorms with some heavy falls
possible.
Remaining Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Pilbara, Gascoyne, northern Goldfields and Interior: Isolated afternoon and
evening showers and thunderstorms.
Southeast Coastal district and adjacent southern Goldfields: Areas of rain
clearing during the morning.
Near the south coast between Cape Naturaliste and Bremer Bay: Isolated showers
easing late afternoon.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Monday    evening
Partly cloudy with the chance of a light shower. Moderate to fresh S/SW winds.
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday
Sunny. Light to moderate E/SE winds shifting fresh S/SW in the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 15        Max 27
Mandurah:    Min 15        Max 26
UV Alert:    8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: LOW-MODERATE
Wednesday    Sunny.                                 Min 17     Max 32
Thursday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 20     Max 36
Friday       Partly cloudy.                         Min 23     Max 40
Saturday     Chance of a shower.                    Min 24     Max 38
Sunday       Sunny.                                 Min 23     Max 38
Monday       Sunny.                                 Min 23     Max 37
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Tuesday.

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