MELBOURNE - Apr 4/11 - 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 Kuri Bay to Cape Preston. Flood Warning for the Lower Ord River Catchment. Flood Watch for the North and West Kimberley. Forecast for Monday evening Kimberley: Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms, easing to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the eastern parts. Moderate to heavy falls possible, with flooding in the north and west. Northern Interior: Isolated showers, increasing to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the far north. Central Gascoyne and west Pilbara: Isolated showers developing. Forecast for Tuesday Kimberley: Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms in the west, easing to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the eastern parts. Moderate to heavy falls possible, with flooding in the north and west. Northern Interior and east Pilbara: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, increasing to areas of rain in the far east Pilbara and the far NW Interior. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Monday evening Clear. Light NW/SW winds, shifting SE'ly in the evening. Precis: Clear. Forecast for Tuesday Mostly Sunny. Moderate NE winds, shifting light to moderate NW/SW during the afternoon. Precis: Mostly sunny. City: Min 18 Max 34 Mandurah: Min 21 Max 31 UV Alert: 9:20 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH Hills: HIGH Wednesday Cloud increasing later. Min 17 Max 30 Thursday Showers. Min 16 Max 21 Friday Early morning shower possible. Min 9 Max 22 Saturday Chance of an evening shower. Min 7 Max 25 Sunday A few showers. Min 15 Max 24 Monday Morning shower. Min 13 Max 23 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Tuesday.
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STAT News Service
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