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
Severe Weather Warning issued for areas southwest of a line from Lancelin to
Corrigin to Bremer Bay on Friday.
Gale Warning for coastal waters from Jurien Bay to Israelite Bay.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters from Kalbarri to Jurien Bay.
Warning for Sheep Farmers in the Southwest and South Coastal districts and
southern and western parts of the Great Southern for Friday afternoon and
evening.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Southwest of a line Geraldton to Southern Cross to Hopetoun: Isolated showers,
tending scattered about the Southwest district and adjacent parts. Showers
contracting to southwest of a line Jurien Bay to Albany in the 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 Lancelin to Corrigin to Bremer Bay, extending
east towards Southern Cross and Esperance during the afternoon. 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
Severe Weather Warning issued for Friday.
Forecast for Thursday  evening
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower later in the evening. Moderate W/NW
winds.
Precis:      Chance of a shower later.
Forecast for Friday
A few showers, becoming heavier and more frequent in the afternoon with
dangerous wind gusts possible. 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
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
Saturday     Shower or two, clearing later.         Min 10     Max 18
Sunday       Mostly sunny.                          Min 5      Max 22
Monday       Evening shower possible.               Min 6      Max 21
Tuesday      A few showers.                         Min 12     Max 20
Wednesday    A few showers.                         Min 10     Max 18
Thursday     A few showers, easing.                 Min 11     Max 19
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Friday.

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