Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 18/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Strong Wind Warning Kuri Bay to the NT Border for Friday morning.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Northwestern parts of the Southwest district: Isolated light showers.
Central and northwestern parts of the state: Areas of high cloud.
Forecast for Friday
Northern Interior and adjacent parts: Areas of high cloud clearing from the
west.
Sunny in the remainder.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Partly cloudy. Light NW'ly winds, tending NE'ly tonight.
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday
Sunny. Light to moderate N/NE winds, tending light NW'ly in the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 8         Max 23
Mandurah:    Min 11         Max 21
UV Alert:    10:10 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Saturday     Chance of a late shower.               Min 11     Max 23
Sunday       Shower or two, increasing later.       Min 12     Max 22
Monday       Heavy squally showers, easing.         Min 13     Max 19
Tuesday      Chance of a shower.                    Min 10     Max 19
Wednesday    A few showers.                         Min 11     Max 19
Thursday     Shower or two.                         Min 7      Max 20
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Friday.

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