Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 29/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Severe Weather Warning for coastal areas from Jurien Bay to Dunsborough,
including Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury and Busselton.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Kalbarri to Albany.
Fire Weather Warnings for inland districts of the SW Land Division.
Forecast for Sunday
Southwest district, South Coastal district and the adjacent SW Great Southern:
Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy falls and
localised flooding possible. Near the west coast, higher than normal tides with
dangerous surf conditions and coastal erosion.
SW Land Division: Isolated showers and squally thunderstorms apart from the NW
parts of the Central West. Near the west coast south of Jurien Bay, higher than
normal tides with dangerous surf conditions and coastal erosion.
Kimberley and Pilbara: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mostly afternoon and
evening.
Gascoyne, the Goldfields, and the Eucla: Isolated thunderstorms and showers.
Interior: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, contracting to western parts in
the afternoon.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Fire Weather Warning for the Metro hills.
Severe Weather Warning for Abnormally High Tides.
Forecast for Sunday
Squally shower or thunderstorm. Higher than normal tides with dangerous surf
conditions and coastal erosion are possible on the coast. Moderate to fresh
NE/NW winds becoming strong and squally for a period.
Precis:      Squally shower/storm. High tides.
City:        Max   34
Mandurah:    Max   31
UV Alert:    8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: SEVERE
Monday       Morning shower.                        Min 19     Max 29
Tuesday      Mostly sunny.                          Min 17     Max 30
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 17     Max 31
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 17     Max 32
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 16     Max 29
Saturday     Sunny.                                 Min 16     Max 30
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Sunday.

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