Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 21/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Gale Wind Warning for coastal waters between Jurien Bay to SA Border.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between Kalbarri and Jurien Bay.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between NW Cape and Carnarvon for
Wednesday.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the Southeast Coastal district and
adjacent Goldfields for this evening.
Severe Weather Warning issued for the South and Southeast Coastal district for
Wednesday.
Sheep Farmers Warning issued for Wednesday for the South and Southeast Coastal
districts.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Southwest Land Division: A band of scattered showers and isolated squally
thunderstorms in central and eastern parts, contracting eastwards to eastern
parts of the Division by this evening clearing tonight. Scattered showers in the
wake of the band persisting about coastal parts south of Jurien Bay, with
isolated showers in remaining areas.
West and south Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla and southern Interior: Isolated
showers, tending scattered with isolated squally thunderstorms about the
southern Goldfields, southern Interior and Eucla for a period this evening and
tonight.
Forecast for Wednesday
SW Land Division: Scattered showers and isolated hail about southern coastal
parts with strong squally west to southwest winds. Isolated showers throughout
the remainder, clearing northern parts in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
about the Southeast Coastal district, contracting eastwards during the
afternoon.
West and South Gascoyne and Goldfields: Isolated showers, contracting to the far
southern Goldfields in the afternoon.
Eucla: Isolated showers, becoming scattered with isolated thunderstorms and hail
about southern coastal parts in the afternoon.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Tuesday   evening
Showers, easing to a shower or two towards evening. Fresh and gusty W/SW'ly
winds.
Precis:      Showers, easing.
Forecast for Wednesday
A few showers. Fresh SW winds, easing during the day.
Precis:      A few showers.
City:        Min 10        Max 17
Mandurah:    Min 11        Max 16
UV Alert:    10:20 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Thursday     Shower or two.                         Min 3      Max 19
Friday       Possible shower.                       Min 6      Max 20
Saturday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 6      Max 22
Sunday       Sunny.                                 Min 6      Max 23
Monday       Possible shower.                       Min 7      Max 20
Tuesday      Shower or two.                         Min 6      Max 19
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Wednesday.

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