Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 27/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Severe Tropical Cyclone Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Cape Preston to
Carnarvon.
Fire Weather Warning for the Inland Central West, Central Wheat Belt, north and
east Great Southern.
Forecast for Friday
West Pilbara and NW Gascoyne: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Fresh to
strong winds, gradually moderating.
Kimberley, northern Interior and adjacent Pilbara: Squally thunderstorms and
showers.
Southwest, Great Southern, South and Southeast Coastal and southeast of the
Goldfields: Isolated thunderstorms and showers, easing for a period in the
morning.
Lower West: Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing in the east in the
afternoon.
Eucla: Isolated thunderstorms and showers in the west, clearing during the
morning.
Remainder of the state: Isolated gusty thunderstorms and showers developing the
afternoon.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Humid and partly cloudy.  Light to moderate N/NE winds, shifting moderate to
fresh NW/SW in the afternoon and evening.
Precis:      Humid, partly cloudy.
City:        Max   38
Mandurah:    Max   35
UV Alert:    8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Saturday     Humid. Afternoon shower or storm.      Min 24     Max 38
Sunday       Humid. Afternoon shower or storm.      Min 24     Max 36
Monday       Humid. Partly cloudy.                  Min 22     Max 34
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 20     Max 38
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 20     Max 31
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 32
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Friday.

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