Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 23/12 - 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 from Esperance to the SA Border for
Thursday.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Bremer Bay to Esperance for
Thursday.
Forecast for Thursday
Southeast Coastal: Scattered showers tending isolated inland.
Remainder of southwest of a line Jurien Bay to Northam to Lake Grace and near
the south coast: Isolated showers, clearing away from the south coast in the
evening.
Forecast for Friday
Coastal parts between Mandurah and Walpole and east of Hopetoun: Isolated
showers.
Remaining parts southwest of a line Mandurah to Bremer Bay: Isolated showers for
a period during the day.
Southern Gascoyne and northern Goldfields: Isolated thunderstorms and showers
developing in the evening.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday
Partly cloudy with a light shower possible. Light winds.
Precis:      Light shower possible.
City:        Max   19
Mandurah:    Max   17
UV Alert:    10:20 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Forecast for Friday
Partly cloudy. Light E'ly winds tending S/SW in the afternoon.
Precis:      Partly cloudy.
City:        Min 6          Max 21
Mandurah:    Min 8        Max 20
Saturday     Mostly sunny.                          Min 7      Max 24
Sunday       Evening shower.                        Min 7      Max 22
Monday       A shower or two.                       Min 8      Max 20
Tuesday      A few showers.                         Min 8      Max 19
Wednesday    Shower or two, easing.                 Min 10     Max 20
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Thursday.

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