Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Severe Weather Warning for central and eastern Gascoyne and adjacent Pilbara and
far northern Goldfields, including Meekatharra.
Severe Weather Warning for coastal parts of the Pilbara between Port Hedland and
Pardoo, including Port Hedland.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Wallal to Port Hedland.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Cape Leeuwin to Israelite Bay.
Flood Warning current for the Pilbara coastal streams between Port Hedland and
Karratha.
Flood Warning current for the De Grey and Ashburton river catchments.
Forecast for Friday
Eastern and central Gascoyne: Scattered thunderstorms and showers with heavy
falls. Heavy rain, thunderstorms and damaging winds possible near and east of Ex
TC Heidi as it tracks south.
Pilbara: Scattered thunderstorms and showers, heavy falls in inland and eastern
parts. Heavy rain, thunderstorms and damaging winds possible for a period in
coastal parts between Pardoo and Whim Creek.
Kimberley: Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the west, extending isolated
thunderstorms and showers to central parts in the afternoon.
Goldfields, and across central and southern Interior: Areas of rain and isolated
thunderstorms tending to isolated showers in the far south.
Central West, northern Central Wheatbelt, remainder of the Gascoyne and
Interior: Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing this afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday
Southeastern Gascoyne, northern Goldfields and far western Interior: Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, increasing to heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong
gusts for a period near Ex TC Heidi.
Pilbara: Scattered showers and thunderstorms in western parts, easing near the
coast during the isolated. Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing in the
remainder in the afternoon.
Remainder of the inland Gascoyne, Goldfields and northeast Central Wheatbelt:
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Western and northern Kimberley and northern Interior: Isolated thunderstorms and
showers, mainly afternoon.
Remainder of the Gascoyne and Southwest Land Division: Isolated thunderstorms
and showers in the Central Wheatbelt and adjacent parts, developing in the
remainder in the afternoon.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Sunny until little cloud develops this afternoon. Moderate to fresh E/NE winds,
moderate late sea breeze on the coast.
Precis:      Mostly sunny.
City:        Max   35
Mandurah:    Max   34
UV Alert:    8:10 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Forecast for Saturday
Chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Moderate NE'ly winds before an afternoon sea
breeze.
Precis:      Shower or thunderstorm possible.
City:        Min 22         Max 33
Mandurah:    Min 23        Max 31
Sunday       Partly cloudy.                         Min 22     Max 30
Monday       Partly cloudy.                         Min 18     Max 27
Tuesday      Mostly sunny.                          Min 16     Max 29
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 18     Max 34
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 23     Max 33
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Friday.

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