Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 27/12 - 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 Ningaloo to Mardie,
including communities near Onslow and Exmouth.
Tropical Cyclone Watch for remaining coastal areas from Coral Bay to Port
Hedland, including communities near Karratha and Port Hedland.
Fire Weather Warning current for the Central West district.
Flood Warning current for the lower De Grey River catchment.
Flood Watch current for the Pilbara and the West Kimberley.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Port Hedland to Coral Bay.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters Kuri Bay to Port Hedland.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Shark Bay to Israelite Bay.
Forecast for Saturday
Northern and western Pilbara, the Kimberley and the far northwest Interior:
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms with rain areas near coastal and
adjacent parts. Moderate to heavy falls and flooding possible.
Remaining Pilbara: Isolated showers and thunderstorms extending to the far
northern Gascoyne during the afternoon.
Inland parts of the Southwest district and far west of the Great Southern:
Isolated afternoon showers.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Saturday
Very hot and partly cloudy. Light to moderate N/NE winds shifting NW/SW by early
afternoon and freshening S/SW'ly in the late afternoon and evening.
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
City:        Max   38
Mandurah:    Max   37
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
Sunday       Sunny. Windy.                          Min 21     Max 34
Monday       Partly cloudy. Windy.                  Min 18     Max 33
Tuesday      Hot. Mostly sunny.                     Min 20     Max 37
Wednesday    Very hot. Partly cloudy.               Min 24     Max 38
Thursday     Possible shower.                       Min 24     Max 37
Friday       Shower or two.                         Min 23     Max 30
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Saturday.

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