Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 21/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Cyclone WARNING for coastal areas from Pardoo to Coral Bay.
Cyclone WATCH for areas from Coral Bay to Carnarvon.
Flood Warnings for the Gascoyne, Murchison and Greenough River catchments.
Flood Watch for the Goldfields and for the Pilbara Coastal Streams.
Wind Warnings from the Bidyadanga to Carnarvon.
Strong Wind Warning Walpole to Eyre for Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday
Pilbara: Widespread rain and thunderstorms with heavy falls in the north. Strong
winds, possibly reaching gale force near northern coastal parts. Winds and rain
easing for eastern parts during the day. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
remainder.
Kimberley: Isolated thunderstorms and showers, tending scattered in the
afternoon in central and eastern parts, moderate to heavy falls.
Northeast Goldfields, eastern Eucla and southern Interior: Areas of rain with
isolated thunderstorms, moderate to heavy falls.
Remaining parts of the state northeast of a line Shark Bay to Kalgoorlie:
Isolated thunderstorms and showers tending scattered in the afternoon in the
northeast Gascoyne and adjacent parts of surrounding districts.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Tuesday
Sunny. Moderate to fresh E/NE winds, easing in the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Max   36
Mandurah:    Max   36
UV Alert:    8:40 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Wednesday    Mostly sunny.                          Min 21     Max 36
Thursday     Partly cloudy. Humid.                  Min 24     Max 35
Friday       Partly cloudy. Humid.                  Min 24     Max 33
Saturday     Possible afternoon shower.             Min 23     Max 33
Sunday       Chance of a shower.                    Min 23     Max 30
Monday       Chance of a shower.                    Min 20     Max 31
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Tuesday.

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