Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 31/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Cyclone Watch for coastal communities from the NT Border to Kuri Bay.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from the NT Border to Kuri Bay.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Far north and northeast Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Western Pilbara: Isolated light showers.
Forecast for Friday
Central and northern Kimberley: Windy with scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the far north increasing to rain late in the day with moderate to heavy falls
possible. Cloudy with scattered showers in the remainder.
Near the south coast east of Albany: Some light drizzle early in the morning.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Clear. SE/SW winds shifting easterly tonight.
Precis:      Clear.
Forecast for Friday
Sunny. Moderate to fresh easterly winds easing during the morning.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 18        Max 31
Mandurah:    Min 19         Max 29
UV Alert:    9:20 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Saturday     Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 31
Sunday       Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 32
Monday       Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 33
Tuesday      Sunny.                                 Min 19     Max 34
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 20     Max 32
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 18     Max 27
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Friday.

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