Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 25/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Tropical Cyclone Watch is current for coastal areas from Whim Creek to Coral
Bay, including communities near Karratha, Onslow and Exmouth.
Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district and northern Central
Wheatbelt subdistricts.
Flood Watch for the De Grey River catchment.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from the NT Border to Coral Bay.
Forecast for Thursday
Western Kimberley, Pilbara and adjacent Gascoyne: Isolated squally thunderstorms
and showers becoming scattered in the afternoon. Thunderstorms and showers more
frequent in coastal parts with moderate to heavy falls possible.
Remainder of the Kimberley: Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the far north
east. Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing in the remainder in the
afternoon.
Remainder of the western and northern Gascoyne, Central West and far
northwestern Interior: Isolated thunderstorms and showers developing in the
afternoon. Isolated light showers in the west Gascoyne and northern Central West
in the morning.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday
Very hot and sunny. Moderate to fresh E/NE winds easing early afternoon before a
mid to late afternoon sea breeze over western suburbs.
Precis:      Very hot. Sunny.
City:        Max   41
Mandurah:    Max   39
UV Alert:    8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Friday       Very hot. Partly cloudy.               Min 25     Max 40
Saturday     Very hot. Sunny.                       Min 26     Max 42
Sunday       Very hot.                              Min 24     Max 40
Monday       Very hot. Sunny.                       Min 22     Max 38
Tuesday      Very hot. Sunny.                       Min 24     Max 38
Wednesday    Very hot. Sunny.                       Min 24     Max 38
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Thursday.

---

STAT News Service