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Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

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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