Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 5/11 - 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 Cape Leveque to Cape Preston.
Fire Weather Warning for the inland Central West, Central Wheat Belt, Great
Southern and the South and Southeast Coastal districts.
Flood Watch for the North and West Kimberley.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Cloudy with areas of rain or scattered showers in the Kimberley, far northern
Interior and the eastern Pilbara. Isolated thunderstorms in the Kimberley with
some heavy falls and flooding possible in the west.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the Kimberley, with isolated showers in
the north and east Pilbara and the far northern Interior.
Isolated showers developing southwest of a line from Mandurah to Albany during
the afternoon, extending a little further north and east Wednesday night with
isolated thunderstorms possible.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Sunny. Moderate N/NE winds, shifting light to moderate NW/SW during the
afternoon.
Precis:      Clear.
Forecast for Wednesday
Partly cloudy during the day. A few showers developing overnight with the chance
of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming moderate SW'ly by the afternoon.
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
City:        Min 17        Max 30
Mandurah:    Min 19         Max 28
UV Alert:    9:20 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Thursday     Few showers, easing.                   Min 16     Max 21
Friday       Mostly sunny.                          Min 9      Max 22
Saturday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 9      Max 25
Sunday       Few showers.                           Min 13     Max 24
Monday       Few morning showers.                   Min 12     Max 23
Tuesday      Mostly sunny.                          Min 13     Max 24
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Wednesday.

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