Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Tropical Cyclone Warning is current for coastal areas from Wallal to Dampier,
including Port Hedland, Roebourne, Karratha and Dampier, extending to adjacent
inland parts.
Wind Warnings current for coastal waters from Bidyadanga to Cape Preston.
Strong Wind Warning issued for coastal waters Cape Naturaliste to Albany for
Thursday.
Fire Weather Warning for the Central West coastal district for Wednesday.
Flood Warning current for the Pilbara coastal streams between Port Hedland and
Karratha.
Flood Warning current for the De Grey river catchment.
Forecast for Wednesday evening
Central and eastern Pilbara and the far west Kimberley:
Rain, scattered squally thunderstorms with heavy falls, flooding and strong to
gale force winds.
Remaining Pilbara and Kimberley, the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Interior, inland
Central West and Central Wheat Belt: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, tending
scattered in the northeast Gascoyne and northern Interior, with some moderate to
heavy falls and local flooding.
Southeast Coastal district and western Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms
developing this evening.
Forecast for Thursday
Central and eastern Pilbara and the far west Kimberley:
Rain, scattered squally thunderstorms with heavy falls, flooding and strong to
gale force winds.
Remaining Pilbara and Kimberley, the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Interior, eastern
Central Wheat Belt, Southeast Coastal district and western Eucla: Isolated
showers and thunderstorms, tending scattered in the northeast Gascoyne and
northern Interior, with some moderate to heavy falls and local flooding. Showers
and thunderstorms clearing the Southeast Coastal district by the afternoon.
Inland Central west, remaining Central Wheat Belt and eastern Eucla: Isolated
afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Wednesday evening
Clear. Moderate to fresh E/NE winds, shifting S/SW in the afternoon and evening.
Precis:      Clear.
Forecast for Thursday
Sunny. Moderate to fresh E/NE winds. Winds tending S'ly near the coast mid
afternoon and evening.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 21        Max 36
Mandurah:    Min 22        Max 34
UV Alert:    8:10 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Friday       Chance of an afternoon shower.         Min 22     Max 35
Saturday     Afternoon thunderstorm risk.           Min 23     Max 35
Sunday       Partly cloudy.                         Min 23     Max 33
Monday       Light shower or two.                   Min 19     Max 27
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 16     Max 28
Wednesday    Mostly sunny.                          Min 17     Max 29
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Thursday.

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