Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 26/12 - 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 Port
Hedland, including communities near Karratha, Onslow and Exmouth.
Fire Weather Warning issued for the Central West district for Friday.
Flood Watch for the Pilbara and the West Kimberley.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Kuri Bay to Carnarvon.
Forecast for Friday
Northern and western Pilbara and the northwest Kimberley: Scattered squally
showers and thunderstorms tending monsoonal with rain periods near coastal and
adjacent parts during the day. Moderate to heavy falls and flooding possible.
Remaining Kimberley: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Remaining Pilbara, far northern Gascoyne, far northwestern Interior: Isolated
showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon.
Central West and Lower West: Isolated light mostly morning showers.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Very hot. Partly cloudy. Light to moderate NE winds tending NW/SW during the
afternoon and S'ly in the evening.
Precis:      Very hot. Partly cloudy.
City:        Max   41
Mandurah:    Max   38
UV Alert:    8:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Saturday     Very hot. Sunny.                       Min 26     Max 42
Sunday       Hot. Windy.                            Min 23     Max 35
Monday       Sunny.                                 Min 20     Max 33
Tuesday      Hot. Sunny.                            Min 22     Max 37
Wednesday    Hot. Mostly sunny.                     Min 25     Max 36
Thursday     Cloudy periods.                        Min 23     Max 33
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Friday.

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