Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 15/11 - 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 Geraldton to Bremer Bay today and from
Jurien Bay to the SA Border on Tuesday.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Shark Bay to Geraldton.
Sheep Farmers Warning the Southwest, South Coastal and Great Southern districts
and adjacent parts.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the SW district.
Forecast for Monday
SW Land Division: Windy. Scattered showers over western parts, with isolated
showers over the remainder. Widespread showers and isolated squally
thunderstorms around the southwest corner, extending throughout during the
afternoon and evening. Some small hail possible over southern parts in the late
afternoon or evening.
Southeast Gascoyne, northeast Goldfields, northeast Eucla and southwest
Interior: Cloudy with areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Remaining Gascoyne and Goldfields, the southern and western Pilbara and the
central Interior: Isolated showers, tending scattered over the southwest
Goldfields in the evening.
Forecast for Tuesday
SW Land Division: Isolated showers about western coastal parts. Scattered
showers about southern coastal parts, with isolated thunderstorms and small hail
possible, gradually contracting eastwards during the day. A period of isolated
showers in the remaining parts for a period from late morning to early evening.
Gascoyne, Goldfields and Eucla, contracting to the southwest Pilbara, northeast
Gascoyne, SW Interior and eastern Eucla by late morning, before clearing early
afternoon: Isolated showers.
Central Interior: Areas of rain, clearing during the afternoon.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Monday
A few showers, becoming heavier and more frequent from early afternoon onwards
with the risk of a squally thunderstorm. Some small hail possible in the
evening. W/NW winds becoming strong and squally during the morning, tending
W/SW'ly in the evening.
Precis:      Showers increasing. Windy.
City:        Max   20
Mandurah:    Max   18
UV Alert:    10:40 am to 2:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Forecast for Tuesday
A few showers, easing by the evening. Fresh W/SW winds easing during the day.
Precis:      Few showers, easing.
City:        Min 9         Max 17
Mandurah:    Min 10        Max 17
Wednesday    Chance of a shower.                    Min 7      Max 19
Thursday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 7      Max 20
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 9      Max 23
Saturday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 9      Max 23
Sunday       Showers developing.                    Min 11     Max 23
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Monday.

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