Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 22/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Fire Weather Warning for far western parts of the Pilbara for this evening.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Onslow to Jurien Bay.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Kimberley and the northeast Pilbara: Isolated squally thunderstorms and showers.
Along the south coast west of Albany, extending to Bremer Bay during the
evening: Isolated showers and areas of drizzle.
Western parts of the Southeast Coastal district: Isolated thunderstorms and
showers developing later in the evening.
Forecast for Friday
Northern and western Kimberley: Isolated thunderstorms and showers, mostly
afternoon and evening.
Along the south coast between Albany and Esperance: Isolated showers and areas
of drizzle.
Southeast Coastal district and the southern Goldfields: Isolated afternoon and
evening thunderstorms and showers.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Clear. Moderate to fresh S/SW winds.
Precis:      Clear.
Forecast for Friday
Sunny. Moderate S/SW winds, freshening during the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 18        Max 30
Mandurah:    Min 19         Max 28
UV Alert:    8:00 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: LOW-MODERATE
Hills: LOW-MODERATE
Saturday     Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 32
Sunday       Sunny.                                 Min 17     Max 31
Monday       Sunny.                                 Min 16     Max 32
Tuesday      Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 33
Wednesday    Sunny.                                 Min 19     Max 34
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 21     Max 34
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Friday.

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