MELBOURNE - Dec 30/11 - 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 Jurien Bay to Cape Leeuwin. Forecast for Saturday Southwest of a line Mandurah to Caiguna: Isolated thunderstorms and scattered showers clearing during the morning. Along the west coast between Kalbarri and Lancelin: Isolated showers, mainly morning. Near the south coast west of Bremer Bay: Areas of drizzle. Kimberley, inland and western Pilbara, northeast Gascoyne, far northern Goldfields and northwest Interior, extending into the eastern Gascoyne, remainder of the Goldfields and Eucla in the afternoon: Isolated thunderstorms and showers. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Interior and Kimberley. Throughout the SW Land Division away from the west coast and South West district: Isolated thunderstorms and showers. Thunderstorms tending scattered with strong squalls and moderate to heavy falls possible in the Great Southern and northern parts of the Southeast Coastal districts. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Saturday Humid and partly cloudy. Light winds tending moderate to fresh SW'ly in the afternoon. Precis: Partly cloudy. City: Max 29 Mandurah: Max 28 UV Alert: 8:10 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: LOW-MODERATE Hills: LOW-MODERATE Sunday Partly cloudy. Min 19 Max 30 Monday Sunny. Min 18 Max 32 Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 18 Max 33 Wednesday Partly cloudy. Min 21 Max 36 Thursday Partly cloudy. Min 22 Max 31 Friday Chance of a shower. Min 21 Max 28 The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Saturday.
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STAT News Service
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