MELBOURNE - Jul 31/12 - 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 Jurien Bay to Israelite Bay. Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from NT Border to Kuri Bay. Forecast for Tuesday SW Land Division, adjacent Gascoyne and adjacent Goldfields: A band of rain and scattered showers southwest of Kalbarri to Bremer Bay, moving to near Shark Bay to Esperance by the evening. Some moderate falls possible over western parts, with only patchy falls expected over southern agricultural areas. Isolated thunderstorms possible near the west coast until early afternoon. Isolated showers west of the band, tending scattered about southern coastal districts. Forecast for Wednesday SW Land Division: Isolated showers, tending scattered southwest of a line Lancelin to Albany with isolated thunderstorms. Some small hail over southern parts. Showers also tending scattered over northern and eastern parts at first in the morning. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with small hail extending along the south coast during the afternoon. Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla and southwest Interior: Scattered showers over the southern Gascoyne, southwest Goldfields and western Eucla, easing to isolated showers in the afternoon while extending to remaining parts. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Tuesday A few showers. Moderate W/SW winds. Precis: A few showers. City: Max 18 Mandurah: Max 18 UV Alert: 10:50 am to 1:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate] Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED Hills: NOT RATED Forecast for Wednesday Showers with the risk of a thunderstorm, easing to a shower or two during the afternoon. Moderate SW'ly winds, fresh at times near the coast in the morning Precis: Showers, thunderstorm, easing. City: Min 8 Max 17 Mandurah: Min 11 Max 16 Thursday Shower or two, increasing later. Min 6 Max 18 Friday Shower or two. Min 8 Max 19 Saturday A few showers. Min 9 Max 19 Sunday Shower or two. Min 7 Max 19 Monday A few showers. Min 8 Max 20 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Tuesday.
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STAT News Service
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