MELBOURNE - Aug 6/12 - 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. Forecast for Monday evening SW Land Division: Scattered showers southwest of a line Lancelin to Cunderdin to Bremer Bay. A band of widespread showers and isolated squally thunderstorms southwest of a line Busselton to Albany, reaching a line Perth to Hopetoun in the evening and Jurien Bay to Munglinup near midnight. Showers will ease to scattered in the evening, with thunderstorms clearing. Isolated showers will persist in the wake of the band, tending scattered near the southwest Capes. Forecast for Tuesday SW Land Division: Scattered showers over northern and eastern parts, easing during the morning. Isolated showers over the remainder, tending scattered southwest of a line Perth to Bremer Bay with isolated thunderstorms and small hail possible. Isolated thunderstorms and small hail extending along the remainder of the south coast in the evening. Southern and western Gascoyne, southern and western Goldfields and the western Eucla: Scattered showers over the southwest Goldfields and far southern Gascoyne, tending isolated during the morning and extending through remaining parts by early afternoon. Showers then clearing in the evening. Perth Forecast Warning summary Nil. Forecast for Monday evening Showers, possibly heavy at times. Fresh and gusty W/NW winds, shifting W/SW'ly during the evening. Precis: Showers. Forecast for Tuesday A few showers. Moderate to fresh SW'ly winds, easing towards evening. Precis: A few showers. City: Min 9 Max 17 Mandurah: Min 12 Max 16 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 Wednesday Chance of a morning shower. Min 5 Max 18 Thursday Sunny. Min 4 Max 20 Friday Sunny. Min 5 Max 23 Saturday Sunny. Min 7 Max 21 Sunday Showers developing. Min 10 Max 21 Monday Shower or two. Min 8 Max 18 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Tuesday.
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STAT News Service
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