Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 12/11 - 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 Cape Preston to Coral Bay, and from
Mandurah to Israelite Bay.
Forecast for Thursday
SW Land Division: A band of scattered showers southwest of a line Perth to
Albany around sunrise, extending northwards and eastwards to reach a line
Kalbarri to Merredin to Esperance by early afternoon. By this stage showers will
be isolated, and the band will stall before clearing by evening. Isolated
showers along the west coast ahead of the band. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms over the Southeast Coastal district, with the thunderstorms
clearing in the afternoon.
Southeast Goldfields and the Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms,
contracting eastwards during the day.
Northern Kimberley: Isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday
A few showers developing in the morning. Showers easing early afternoon, and
then clearing by the evening. Moderate to fresh W/NW winds, shifting W/SW'ly by
late morning and easing towards evening.
Precis:      A few showers, clearing later.
City:        Max   21
Mandurah:    Max   20
UV Alert:    8:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Friday       Partly cloudy                          Min 9      Max 23
Saturday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 11     Max 27
Sunday       Hot. Sunny.                            Min 15     Max 33
Monday       Cooler. Cloudy periods.                Min 14     Max 22
Tuesday      Shower or two.                         Min 13     Max 21
Wednesday    Chance of a shower.                    Min 9      Max 21
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Thursday.

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