Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 17/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Gale Warning for coastal waters from Cape Leeuwin to Bremer Bay.
Strong Wind Warning for remaining coastal waters between Mandurah and Israelite
Bay.
Forecast for Saturday
SW Land Division: Isolated showers southwest of a line Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay,
ahead of a band of showers expected to be near the SW Capes about Sunrise, Perth
to Albany midday and Geraldton to Esperance by the evening. Isolated showers
will persist about coastal parts in the wake of the band. Isolated morning
thunderstorm about the southern SW district.
SW Gascoyne: Isolated evening showers.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Saturday
A few showers, easing this evening. Moderate to fresh NW'ly winds becoming fresh
W/SW in the afternoon, and then easing in the evening.
Precis:      Few showers, easing later.
City:        Max   20
Mandurah:    Max   20
UV Alert:    Nil , UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Sunday       Shower or two.                         Min 11     Max 20
Monday       Shower or two, clearing later.         Min 13     Max 21
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 9      Max 21
Wednesday    Mostly sunny.                          Min 7      Max 22
Thursday     Sunny morning.                         Min 8      Max 22
Friday       A few showers, increasing later.       Min 12     Max 21
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Saturday.

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