Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

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

Warning summary
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Kuri Bay to the NT Border.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters Jurien Bay to Windy Harbour for Sunday
morning.
Forecast for Saturday
Southwest district: Isolated showers becoming scattered with isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Remainder southwest of a line Perth to Albany: Isolated showers developing
during the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday
SW of a line Jurien Bay to Hopetoun: Isolated showers, increasing to areas of
rain during the afternoon and evening, with possible isolated thunderstorms
about the SW District.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Saturday
Partly cloudy. Chance of an afternoon or evening shower. Light to moderate
N/NW'ly winds.
Precis:      Chance of an afternoon shower.
City:        Max   23
Mandurah:    Max   21
UV Alert:    10:00 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Forecast for Sunday
A shower or two increasing to rain periods late afternoon or evening. Light to
moderate N/NE winds, shifting fresh NW'ly in the afternoon.
Precis:      Shower or two, increasing later.
City:        Min 12         Max 23
Mandurah:    Min 15        Max 22
Monday       Rain, easing by midday.                Min 13     Max 19
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 8      Max 20
Wednesday    A few showers, clearing.               Min 11     Max 18
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 6      Max 18
Friday       Partly cloudy.                         Min 6      Max 19
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Saturday.

---

STAT News Service