MELBOURNE - Jan 10/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Warning summary Tropical Cyclone Warning for coastal areas of the Pilbara from Wallal to Dampier. Wind Warnings current for coastal waters from Cape Leveque to Barrow Island. Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Shark Bay to Jurien Bay and from Margaret River to Walpole for the remainder of Tuesday. Fire Weather Warning for the Central West coastal district. Flood Watch for the Pilbara. Forecast for Tuesday evening Far SW Kimberley and central and eastern Pilbara and far NE Gascoyne: Scattered showers and squally thunderstorms. Some heavy falls possible. Remaining northern Gascoyne, remaining Kimberley and the central and northern Interior: Isolated thunderstorms and scattered showers tending to rain areas through the central Interior. Forecast for Wednesday Central and eastern Pilbara and the far west Kimberley: Rain areas and scattered squally thunderstorms with some heavy falls. Remaining Pilbara and Kimberley, the Gascoyne, northern Goldfields and the Interior: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Northern and eastern Central West and Central Wheat Belt, and remaining Goldfields: Isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Tuesday evening Clear. Moderate E'ly winds becoming fresh and gusty about the hills tonight. Moderate SW/S'ly winds near the coast until late evening. Precis: Clear. Forecast for Wednesday Sunny. Moderate E/NE winds, fresh and gusty about the hills in the morning. Winds tending S'ly near the coast mid afternoon and evening. Precis: Sunny. City: Min 21 Max 34 Mandurah: Min 21 Max 32 UV Alert: 8:20 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH Hills: HIGH Thursday Mostly sunny. Min 21 Max 34 Friday Partly cloudy. Min 21 Max 32 Saturday Partly cloudy. Min 21 Max 33 Sunday Partly cloudy. Min 22 Max 34 Monday Light shower or two. Min 20 Max 29 Tuesday shower or two. Min 17 Max 26 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Wednesday.
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STAT News Service
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