Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 20/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Gale Warning for coastal waters Mandurah to Albany.
Strong Wind Warning for remaining coastal waters Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay.
Forecast for Thursday
Southwest of a line Carnarvon to Southern Cross to Hopetoun: Isolated showers,
tending scattered about the SW district and adjacent parts. Showers contracting
to southwest of a line Jurien Bay to Albany during the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday
SW Land Division: Windy, with scattered showers extending from the west during
the morning. Showers becoming widespread with isolated squally thunderstorms
over southwestern parts by late morning, before extending through the remainder
of the southern half during the afternoon and evening. Dangerous wind gusts
possible southwest of a line from Perth to Bremer Bay. Small hail possible near
the western south coast in the evening.
Southwest Gascoyne and southwest Goldfields: Isolated showers developing in the
late afternoon or evening.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Thursday
Partly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Moderate W/NW winds, fresh at times
during the afternoon.
Precis:      Chance of a shower.
City:        Max   22
Mandurah:    Max   20
UV Alert:    9:20 am to 3:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Forecast for Friday
A few showers, becoming heavier and more frequent in the afternoon. Fresh W/NW
winds, becoming strong and squally by late morning before shifting W/SW'ly in
the evening.
Precis:      Showers increasing. Windy.
City:        Min 14         Max 21
Mandurah:    Min 16         Max 20
Saturday     Shower or two, clearing later.         Min 10     Max 18
Sunday       Mostly sunny.                          Min 5      Max 22
Monday       Evening shower or two.                 Min 6      Max 21
Tuesday      A few showers.                         Min 12     Max 20
Wednesday    A few showers.                         Min 10     Max 18
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Thursday.

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