Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 28/11 - 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 Mandurah to Walpole for Saturday
afternoon.
Tropical Cyclone Watch for coastal areas from Jurien Bay to Albany, including
Perth, Bunbury and Busselton for Sunday.
Fire Weather Warnings for the inland districts of the SW Land Division.
Forecast for Friday    evening
Kimberley, Interior and Pilbara: Isolated thunderstorms and showers.
Southwest, South Coastal, and the adjacent Great Southern: Isolated
thunderstorms and showers.
Lower West: Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing in the east this
evening.
Eucla: Partly cloudy.
Remainder of the state: Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing.
Forecast for Saturday
Southwest, South Coastal, and the adjacent Great Southern: Scattered
thunderstorms and showers, with moderate to heavy falls possible.
Kimberley and Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms in western and northern
parts.
Remainder of the state: Isolated thunderstorms and showers, mainly in the
afternoon and evening.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Fire Weather Warning for the Metro hills sub-district for Saturday.
Tropical Cyclone Watch for Sunday.
Forecast for Friday    evening
Humid and partly cloudy. Moderate to fresh W/SW winds, shifting moderate S/SE'ly
late evening.
Precis:      Humid, partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday
Humid with the chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Light variable
winds becoming moderate NE/NW during the morning, then shifting moderate to
fresh W/SW in the afternoon.
Precis:      Humid. Afternoon shower or storm.
City:        Min 24        Max 38
Mandurah:    Min 24         Max 35
UV Alert:    8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: SEVERE
Sunday       Windy. Squally shower or storm.        Min 24     Max 36
Monday       Cloudy.                                Min 19     Max 29
Tuesday      Mostly sunny.                          Min 17     Max 32
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 17     Max 30
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 17     Max 32
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 16     Max 32
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Saturday.

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