Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 20/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Wednesday
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms southwest of a line Jurien Bay to
Albany, extending to southwest of a line Shark Bay to Hopetoun by evening.
Isolated showers developing over the northeast Goldfields and far southwest
Interior later this evening.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers through the SW Land Division, the adjacent Gascoyne and the
southwest Goldfields, tending scattered along the western south coast. Showers
also tending scattered near the west coast by late morning, with isolated
thunderstorms.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eucla and the northern and
eastern Goldfields, easing later in the day.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Wednesday
Showers increasing in the afternoon with the risk of a thunderstorm. Light to
moderate NW'ly winds.
Precis:      Showers. Thunderstorm risk.
City:        Max   18
Mandurah:    Max   17
UV Alert:    11:20 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Forecast for Thursday
A shower or two. The risk of a thunderstorm from late morning. Light N/NE winds
shifting light to moderate NW'ly in the afternoon.
Precis:      Shower or two. Thunderstorm risk.
City:        Min 9          Max 18
Mandurah:    Min 12        Max 17
Friday       Showers developing.                    Min 7      Max 19
Saturday     Shower or two.                         Min 8      Max 19
Sunday       Late shower or two.                    Min 9      Max 20
Monday       Few showers, easing.                   Min 11     Max 19
Tuesday      Shower or two.                         Min 12     Max 20
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Wednesday.

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