MELBOURNE - Jan 29/12 - 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. 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 evening Northern and western Pilbara and the north western Kimberley: Rain areas and scattered squally thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy falls possible. Remaining Kimberley and Pilbara, the far northwest Interior and the far northern Gascoyne: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Southeast Coastal and the Eucla: Isolated showers near coastal parts east of Esperance. Northern Central Wheat Belt and adjacent parts of the Central West: Isolated showers. Forecast for Monday 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 northeast Interior and northern Gascoyne: Isolated showers and thunderstorms becoming scattered in the afternoon. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Sunday evening Clear. Fresh to strong gusty E/SE winds. Precis: Clear. Windy. Forecast for Monday A sunny day. Fresh to strong and gusty E/SE winds, easing a little in the afternoon. Precis: Sunny. Windy. City: Min 15 Max 33 Mandurah: Min 16 Max 32 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 Tuesday Hot. Mostly sunny. Min 19 Max 37 Wednesday Very hot. Partly cloudy. Min 23 Max 38 Thursday Possible shower. Min 23 Max 34 Friday Possible shower. Min 20 Max 32 Saturday Partly cloudy. Min 18 Max 32 Sunday Partly cloudy. Min 18 Max 33 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Monday.
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STAT News Service
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