Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 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 Mandurah to Albany.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between Kalbarri and Mandurah and Albany
to Israelite Bay.
Forecast for Friday
The Gascoyne and Goldfields:
Isolated showers extending from the southwest during the day, tending scattered
with isolated thunderstorms over the SE Gascoyne and Goldfields. Mainly light
falls, some moderate falls possible over the SE Gascoyne and the Goldfields.
Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms with showers tending scattered in the
far west during the afternoon.
Central West district and northern Central Wheat Belt: Scattered showers easing
to isolated during the morning. Mainly light falls.
Remaining SW Land Division: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with
small hail possible, showers easing to isolated from the west during the
afternoon and evening. Some moderate to heavy falls possible in western
districts.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Showers, heavy at times with the risk of a thunderstorm, easing to a few showers
in the evening. Small hail possible from the afternoon. Fresh and gusty W/SW
winds easing later in the afternoon.
Precis:      Showers, thunderstorm risk.
City:        Max   17
Mandurah:    Max   17
UV Alert:    9:50 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Saturday     Shower or two.                         Min 8      Max 18
Sunday       Shower or two.                         Min 10     Max 19
Monday       Chance of a shower.                    Min 10     Max 19
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 5      Max 20
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 7      Max 21
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 7      Max 22
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Friday.

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