Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 13/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Tropical Cyclone WARNING for coastal areas from Kalumburu to the NT Border.
Wind Warnings current for coastal waters from Kalumburu to the NT Border.
Strong Wind Warnings for coastal waters from Kuri Bay to Kalumburu, Port Hedland
to Northwest Cape, Carnarvon to Walpole, and from Esperance to the SA Border.
Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district on Wednesday.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
The north and west Kimberley and the northern Pilbara: Scattered showers and
squally thunderstorms with some moderate to heavy falls possible.
Remaining Pilbara and Kimberley and the far northern Interior: Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
The Eucla and adjacent parts of the Goldfields: Isolated thunderstorms and
showers, gradually contracting east.
Remaining south coastal parts east of Albany: Isolated showers.
Forecast for Wednesday
The north and west Kimberley and the northern Pilbara: Scattered showers and
squally thunderstorms, tending to rain areas in the northern Kimberley with
windy conditions possible. Some moderate to heavy falls likely.
Remaining Pilbara and Kimberley and the far northern Interior: Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
Eastern Eucla: Isolated early morning showers and thunderstorms.
The South and Southeast Coastal districts and coastal parts of the Eucla:
Isolated showers.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Clear. Moderate SE'ly winds, tending S'ly near the coast at first.
Precis:      Clear.
Forecast for Wednesday
Sunny. Moderate to fresh E/SE winds, easing late morning before shifting
moderate to fresh S/SW'ly during the afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Min 16        Max 30
Mandurah:    Min 16        Max 28
UV Alert:    9:00 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Thursday     Sunny.                                 Min 15     Max 29
Friday       Sunny.                                 Min 14     Max 30
Saturday     Sunny.                                 Min 16     Max 33
Sunday       Cloudy periods.                        Min 19     Max 31
Monday       Chance of a shower.                    Min 17     Max 26
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 13     Max 24
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Wednesday.

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