Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 21/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Wednesday
Kimberley, Pilbara and northern Interior: Isolated squally thunderstorms and
showers, tending scattered over the Kimberley in the afternoon and evening.
Northern and western Gascoyne: Isolated afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms. Strong squalls and heavy falls possible with thunderstorms.
Forecast for Thursday
Kimberley, Pilbara, northern Interior, western Gascoyne and the north of the
Central West: Isolated thunderstorms and showers, tending scattered over the
Kimberley and eastern Pilbara in the afternoon and evening with strong squalls
possible.
Remaining northern and eastern parts of the SW Land Division and the far
southwest Goldfields: Very hot with fresh and gusty N'ly winds. Isolated
thunderstorms and showers possible in the late afternoon or evening.
About the SW Capes: Isolated showers developing in the late evening
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Wednesday
A humid and sunny day. Cloud developing in the evening. Light winds tending
moderate W/SW'ly in the afternoon.
Precis:      Humid. Sunny day.
City:        Max   36
Mandurah:    Max   32
UV Alert:    8:40 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Forecast for Thursday
Partly cloudy. Light to moderate W/SW winds.
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
City:        Min 20         Max 29
Mandurah:    Min 22         Max 28
Friday       Morning shower.                        Min 19     Max 27
Saturday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 16     Max 26
Sunday       Possible morning shower.               Min 16     Max 26
Monday       Mostly sunny.                          Min 16     Max 29
Tuesday      Mostly sunny.                          Min 17     Max 32
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Wednesday.

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