Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 3/12 - 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 Cape Leeuwin to Israelite Bay.
Forecast for Friday
SW of a line Carnarvon to Kalgoorlie to Caiguna, contracting to SW of a line
Kalbarri to Kalgoorlie to Narrogin to Bremer Bay during the afternoon and
evening: Isolated showers.
Forecast for Saturday
SW of a line Shark Bay to Esperance, extending to SW of a line Shark Bay to
Kalgoorlie to Israelite Bay in the afternoon: Isolated showers tending scattered
southwest of Lancelin to Bridgetown to Albany for the morning with isolated
thunderstorms possible southwest of Mandurah to Albany. Scattered showers
extending along the south coast to Esperance for a period in the middle of the
day. Showers clearing inland parts by early evening.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Partly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Light to moderate W/SW'ly winds.
Precis:      Chance of a shower.
City:        Max   19
Mandurah:    Max   17
UV Alert:    11:10 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Forecast for Saturday
A few showers easing during the afternoon. Light to moderate NW winds shifting
W/SW during the morning. Winds fresh at times near the coast in the morning.
Precis:      A few showers, easing later.
City:        Min 10         Max 19
Mandurah:    Min 12        Max 18
Sunday       Shower or two.                         Min 7      Max 20
Monday       A few showers, increasing.             Min 9      Max 21
Tuesday      A few showers.                         Min 10     Max 18
Wednesday    Morning shower.                        Min 6      Max 18
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 4      Max 19
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Friday.

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