MELBOURNE - Oct 27/11 - 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 Shark Bay to Jurien Bay for Friday. Forecast for Thursday evening Southern and central Interior, the Eucla, southern Goldfields and eastern parts of the SW Land Division: Scattered showers and thunderstorms easing during the evening. Some strong squalls, hail, and heavy falls possible with thunderstorms. Kimberley, northern Interior, southeastern Pilbara, far eastern Gascoyne and the remaining Goldfields: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Remaining SW Land Division: Isolated showers and thunderstorms over central parts contracting eastwards this evening. Isolated showers over the Southwest and adjacent South Coastal districts contracting to coastal parts this evening. Forecast for Friday Kimberley and the eastern Interior: Isolated showers and thunderstorms extending to the far eastern Pilbara and the eastern Gascoyne during the afternoon. Eucla: Isolated morning thunderstorms and showers in the northeast. Isolated coastal showers clearing in the evening. SW Land Division: Isolated showers along the south coast and the Southeast Coastal district clearing by the evening. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Thursday evening Partly cloudy. Moderate S/SW winds, fresh at times near the coast during the afternoon and evening. Precis: Partly cloudy. Forecast for Friday A partly cloudy day. Light to moderate S/SE winds tending moderate to fresh S/SW near the coast during the afternoon. Precis: Partly cloudy. City: Min 11 Max 24 Mandurah: Min 13 Max 23 UV Alert: 8:20 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED Hills: NOT RATED Saturday Sunny. Min 12 Max 25 Sunday Sunny. Min 12 Max 27 Monday Partly cloudy. Min 13 Max 28 Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 15 Max 29 Wednesday Cloudy periods. Min 18 Max 30 Thursday Shower or two developing. Min 19 Max 29 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Friday.
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STAT News Service
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