MELBOURNE - Apr 20/12 - 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 NW Cape to Geraldton and Walpole to the SA Border. Forecast for Friday Northern Goldfields, southern Interior, eastern Gascoyne and the northeast Eucla: Cloudy with areas of rain developing. Southern Goldfields, far eastern Central Wheat Belt, southwest Eucla and the Southeast Coastal district: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near west coast south of Eneabba and the along the south coast: Isolated showers. Forecast for Saturday Far northeast Kimberley extending to central and eastern parts in the afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Southwest Interior: Areas of rain contracting to the far southeast by evening. South eastern Eucla: Isolated early thunderstorms. Near the Lower West coast and near the south coast: Isolated showers. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil Forecast for Friday The chance of a light coastal shower until early afternoon, otherwise partly cloudy. Moderate S/SW winds tending S/SE during the evening. Precis: Partly cloudy. City: Max 22 Mandurah: Max 22 UV Alert: 9:50 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: HIGH Hills: HIGH Forecast for Saturday Partly cloudy. Light SE winds tending moderate S/SW during the afternoon. Precis: Partly cloudy. City: Min 10 Max 22 Mandurah: Min 13 Max 21 Sunday Mostly sunny. Min 10 Max 23 Monday Sunny. Min 11 Max 25 Tuesday Partly cloudy. Min 14 Max 29 Wednesday Possible shower. Min 14 Max 26 Thursday Shower or two. Min 17 Max 25 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Friday.
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STAT News Service
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