Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 17/11 - 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 Eyre to the SA Border.
Forecast for Tuesday
SW Land Division, western and southern Gascoyne and the Goldfields: Isolated
showers southwest of Kalbarri to Israelite Bay, extending throughout by the
afternoon and tending scattered for a period during the day. Showers tending to
rain areas over northern and central parts of the SW Land Division. Isolated
thunderstorms southwest of a line Mandurah to Bremer Bay, clearing during the
afternoon.
Eastern Eucla and the western and southern Interior: Isolated mostly afternoon
and evening showers and thunderstorms.
Far west Kimberley: Isolated mostly afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Road Weather Alert issued for this morning.
Forecast for Tuesday
Rain periods, easing to a shower or two by late morning. Lengthy breaks expected
during the afternoon. Light winds tending moderate to fresh SW'ly by mid
morning.
Precis:      Rain periods, easing
City:        Max   21
Mandurah:    Max   20
UV Alert:    8:40 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 10     Max 23
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 10     Max 26
Friday       Shower or two developing.              Min 14     Max 30
Saturday     Shower or two.                         Min 15     Max 25
Sunday       Shower or two.                         Min 14     Max 24
Monday       Cloudy periods.                        Min 12     Max 23
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Tuesday.

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