Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

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

Warning summary
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Coral Bay to Albany and from Eyre to
the SA Border for Wednesday.
Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district for Wednesday.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Kimberley, eastern Pilbara, and the northern Interior: Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy falls possible.
Remaining Interior, central and eastern Gascoyne, central Pilbara, the
Goldfields and Eucla: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly afternoon and
evening.
SW Land Division: Isolated showers along the south coast. Isolated thunderstorms
and showers over remaining parts away from the west coast clearing tonight.
Forecast for Wednesday
Kimberley, far eastern Pilbara and the northeast Interior: Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy falls possible.
Remaining Interior and eastern Pilbara, eastern Gascoyne, the Goldfields and
Eucla, extending to the inland western PIlbara and northern Gascoyne by the
afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Along the south coast east of Walpole and adjacent land areas: Isolated showers
contracting to the far east by evening.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Clear. Moderate E/SE winds becoming fresh and gusty later this evening.
Precis:      Clear.
Forecast for Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Moderate E/SE winds, fresh and gusty for a period during the
morning.
Precis:      Mostly sunny.
City:        Min 18        Max 32
Mandurah:    Min 19         Max 30
UV Alert:    8:50 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: VERY HIGH
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 17     Max 31
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 18     Max 31
Saturday     Sunny.                                 Min 19     Max 33
Sunday       Mostly sunny.                          Min 19     Max 34
Monday       Sunny.                                 Min 22     Max 36
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 22     Max 37
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Wednesday.

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