Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 15/12 - 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 Cape Leveque to Mardie,
as well as adjacent inland parts of the eastern Pilbara.
Tropical Cyclone WATCH current for central and eastern inland Pilbara, the far
western inland Kimberley, the northeastern Gascoyne and the far northwestern
Interior.
Wind Warnings for coastal waters from the NT Border to Onslow.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Carnarvon to Jurien Bay.
Flood Warning for the north and west Kimberley and the Ord River catchment.
Flood Watch for the east Pilbara.
Fire Weather Warning for the Central West district.
Forecast for Friday
Kimberley, the adjacent NE Pilbara and far northern Interior: Rain areas with
scattered squally showers and thunderstorms. Moderate to heavy falls likely.
Remaining Pilbara: Windy with isolated squally showers and thunderstorms,
tending scattered in the east.
Remaining northern Interior and the far northern Gascoyne: Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Sunny. Moderate to fresh and gusty E'ly winds easing for a period during the
afternoon.
Precis:      Sunny.
City:        Max   30
Mandurah:    Max   29
UV Alert:    9:10 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: VERY HIGH
Hills: HIGH
Saturday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 16     Max 33
Sunday       Cloudy periods.                        Min 19     Max 32
Monday       Cloudy periods.                        Min 16     Max 25
Tuesday      Partly cloudy.                         Min 13     Max 24
Wednesday    Mostly sunny.                          Min 11     Max 27
Thursday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 12     Max 26
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Friday.

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