MELBOURNE - Nov 2/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Wednesday Pilbara: Isolated thunderstorms and showers, tending scattered in central parts. Remaining parts of the state north of a line Mandurah to Kalgoorlie, extending to north of a line Walpole to Norseman in the evening: Isolated showers in the Goldfields and southern Interior. Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing during the afternoon, tending scattered over the eastern Gascoyne and northern Goldfields with some heavy falls possible. Forecast for Thursday Western parts of the SW Land Division and the southern Goldfields, extending through the remainder of the SW Land Division and into the western Goldfields in the afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy falls, hail and strong squalls possible. Conditions near the west coast easing to isolated showers towards evening. Remaining parts of the state, apart from the eastern Eucla, southeast Interior and the far western Pilbara: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Wednesday The risk of a thunderstorm from mid afternoon onwards. Moderate NE winds, with a sea breeze possible on the coast in the mid to late afternoon. Precis: Afternoon thunderstorm risk. City: Max 32 Mandurah: Max 30 UV Alert: 8:20 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: LOW-MODERATE Hills: LOW-MODERATE Forecast for Thursday Showers, possibly heavy at times with the risk of a thunderstorm. Conditions easing to a shower or two towards evening. Moderate N/NE winds shifting NW'ly by late morning. Precis: Showers. Thunderstorm risk. City: Min 19 Max 27 Mandurah: Min 20 Max 25 Friday Shower or two. Min 17 Max 24 Saturday Few afternoon/evening showers. Min 14 Max 24 Sunday Possible shower. Min 14 Max 23 Monday Few showers. Min 14 Max 22 Tuesday Shower or two, easing. Min 15 Max 23 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Wednesday.
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STAT News Service
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