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 Carnarvon. Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district. Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Onslow to Coral Bay. Gale Warning for coastal waters from Mandurah to Windy Harbour. Strong Wind Warning for remaining coastal waters from Carnarvon to the SA Border. 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 northwest Interior and the far northern Gascoyne: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Remaining northern Gascoyne: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly afternoon and evening. South and Southeast Coastal districts and the Eucla: Isolated showers and areas of drizzle in the west contracting to coastal parts between Esperance and Eyre during the afternoon. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Sunday A sunny day. Fresh and gusty E/SE winds. Precis: Sunny. Windy. City: Max 33 Mandurah: 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 11:20 am WST Sunday.
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STAT News Service
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