Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 1/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Severe Weather Warning for the far southeast Pilbara, far northeast Gascoyne and
the northern half of the Interior.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Cape Naturaliste to Bremer Bay.
Flood Warning for the Murchison River catchment.
Forecast for Tuesday
Far southeast Pilbara, northern half of the Interior and the far northeast
Gascoyne: Rain and thunderstorms with some heavy falls and localised flooding
possible.
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, tending scattered in the east and
near the northwest coast.
Remaining Pilbara and Gascoyne: Isolated showers in the east. Isolated afternoon
thunderstorms near the west coast.
Northern Goldfields: Isolated showers.
Northern coastal parts of the Central West: Isolated afternoon showers and
thunderstorms.
Southwest District: Isolated showers and thunderstorms clearing during the
afternoon.
Near the south coast east of Esperance: Isolated drizzle patches.
Forecast for Wednesday
Southeast Pilbara, Interior and the northeast Gascoyne: Rain and thunderstorms
with some heavy falls and localised flooding possible.
Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, tending scattered in the east and
near the northwest coast.
Northern Goldfields: Isolated showers.
Southeast Goldfields, Eucla and the eastern Southeast Coastal district: Some
patchy light drizzle, contracting to the Eucla coast during the morning.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Tuesday
Sunny.  Fresh and gusty E'ly winds easing in the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Max   34
Mandurah:    Max   33
UV Alert:    8:50 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Forecast for Wednesday
Sunny.  E/NE winds, fresh and gusty for a period in the morning.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 21         Max 34
Mandurah:    Min 23        Max 33
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 21     Max 35
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 22     Max 36
Saturday     Chance of a shower.                    Min 23     Max 30
Sunday       Chance of a morning shower.            Min 19     Max 28
Monday       Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 29
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Tuesday.

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