MELBOURNE - Jul 1/11 - 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 Naturaliste to Israelite Bay beginning Friday evening. Strong Wind Warning for remaining coastal waters from Jurien Bay to the SA Border. Forecast for Friday Southwest of a line from Kalbarri to Merredin to Bremer Bay: Isolated showers, tending scattered southwest of a line Jurien Bay to Hopetoun. Isolated thunderstorms near the west and south coast. Southern Interior and eastern Eucla: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, contracting eastwards during the day. Central Pilbara and northeast Gascoyne: Isolated showers, clearing tonight. Forecast for Saturday Southwest Land Division: Isolated showers, tending scattered about western and southern coastal districts. Isolated thunderstorms and hail about southern coastal parts. SW Gascoyne, SW Goldfields and west Eucla: Isolated showers. Central Interior: Scattered showers, clearing eastwards during the afternoon and evening. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Friday A few showers, increasing this evening. Moderate to fresh W/SW winds. Precis: Few showers, increasing later. City: Max 17 Mandurah: Max 17 UV Alert: Nil , UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED Hills: NOT RATED Forecast for Saturday A few showers. Fresh W/SW winds. Precis: Few showers. City: Min 9 Max 16 Mandurah: Min 11 Max 15 Sunday Shower or two, clearing. Min 7 Max 16 Monday Partly cloudy. Min 3 Max 16 Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 4 Max 16 Wednesday Partly cloudy. Min 4 Max 17 Thursday Partly cloudy. Min 3 Max 17 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Friday.
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STAT News Service
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