Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 22/12 - 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 Cape Leeuwin to the SA Border.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between Jurien Bay and Cape Leeuwin.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between NW Cape and Carnarvon.
Severe Weather Warning current for the South and Southeast Coastal districts.
Sheep Farmers Warning current for the South and Southeast Coastal districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
Southwest Gascoyne, far southern Goldfields and SW Land Division: Scattered
showers about southern coastal parts with strong squally west to southwesterly
winds. Isolated showers throughout the remainder southwest of a line Shark Bay
to Cunderdin to Norseman. Isolated thunderstorms and hail about the Southeast
Coastal district, contracting eastwards during the  afternoon and evening.
Eucla: Isolated showers, becoming scattered with isolated thunderstorms and
small hail about southern coastal parts during the afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday
SW Land Division: Scattered showers about southern coastal parts, with isolated
showers about western coastal parts south of Jurien Bay. Isolated showers
extending to inland areas southwest of a line Jurien Bay to Lake Grace for a
period during the day.
Eucla: Scattered showers about coastal parts, becoming isolated showers in the
afternoon.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Wednesday
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower. Moderate to fresh SW'ly winds,
easing .
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
City:        Max   17
Mandurah:    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
Forecast for Thursday
A shower or two. Light E'ly winds, shifting light to moderate W'ly in the
afternoon.
Precis:      Shower or two.
City:        Min 5          Max 19
Mandurah:    Min 11        Max 17
Friday       Partly cloudy.                         Min 6      Max 20
Saturday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 6      Max 22
Sunday       Sunny.                                 Min 5      Max 23
Monday       Few showers.                           Min 9      Max 20
Tuesday      Shower or two.                         Min 6      Max 19
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Wednesday.

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