Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 28/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Tropical Cyclone Warning current for coastal areas from Onslow to Coral Bay,
including communities near Exmouth.
Tropical Cyclone Watch for coastal areas from Coral Bay to Cape Cuvier.
Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district.
Flood Watch for the Pilbara.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Onslow to Cape Cuvier.
Gale Warning for coastal waters from Mandurah to Windy Harbour.
Strong Wind Warning for remaining coastal waters from Shark Bay to the SA
Border.
Forecast for Saturday  evening
Northern and western Pilbara, the Kimberley and the far northwest Interior:
Scattered squally showers and thunderstorms with rain areas in near coastal
parts. Moderate to heavy falls possible.
Remaining Pilbara and the far northern Gascoyne: Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Forecast for Sunday
Northern and western Pilbara and the far western Kimberley: Rain areas and
scattered squally thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy falls possible. Becoming
windy near the western Pilbara coast.
Remaining Kimberley and Pilbara, the far northeast Interior and the far northern
Gascoyne: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Saturday  evening
Partly cloudy. Moderate S/SW winds, freshening near the coast.
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday
A sunny day. Fresh and gusty E/SE winds.
Precis:      Sunny. Windy.
City:        Min 21        Max 33
Mandurah:    Min 21        Max 32
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
Monday       Sunny. Windy.                          Min 16     Max 33
Tuesday      Hot. Mostly sunny.                     Min 20     Max 37
Wednesday    Very hot. Partly cloudy.               Min 24     Max 38
Thursday     Possible shower.                       Min 25     Max 35
Friday       Possible shower.                       Min 21     Max 32
Saturday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 19     Max 33
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Sunday.

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