Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 26/11 - 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 Whim Creek to
Coral Bay.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Wallal to Carnarvon.
Fire Weather Warning for the inland Central West district.
Forecast for Thursday
Pilbara: Scattered showers and thunderstorms with fresh to strong winds,
increasing to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the vicinity of Severe Tropical
Cyclone Bianca with local flooding and gale force winds possible.
West Kimberley and northwest Gascoyne: Isolated showers and thunderstorms,
scattered in the west Kimberley in the morning.
Northern and eastern Southwest Land Division, southern Goldfields and
southwestern Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Southern Interior, eastern Goldfields and the northeast Eucla: Isolated showers
and thunderstorms clearing early in the morning.
Remainder of the state: Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday
The chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening. Moderate to
fresh E/SE winds, easing during the morning and shifting moderate to fresh S/SW
in the afternoon.
Precis:      Afternoon shower or storm risk.
City:        Max   37
Mandurah:    Max   33
UV Alert:    8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Friday       Humid, partly cloudy.                  Min 23     Max 38
Saturday     Humid. Shower or two. Storm risk.      Min 24     Max 38
Sunday       Humid, partly cloudy.                  Min 24     Max 36
Monday       Afternoon shower or storm risk.        Min 21     Max 38
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 22     Max 36
Wednesday    Sunny.                                 Min 20     Max 30
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Thursday.

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