Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 15/03 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

WARNINGS:
Strong wind warning has been issued for coastal waters Jurien Bay to Eyre.

STATE FORECAST
SW Land Division: A period of frontal showers extending from the SW District
through the Division overnight and tomorrow reaching northern parts tomorrow
afternoon. Showers contracting mainly to southern parts after the front.
Southern Gascoyne, Southern Goldfields and western Eucla: Scattered showers
later tomorrow.
PERTH AND METROPOLITAN:
Cloudy with a shower or two developing later this afternoon. Showery periods
overnight, easing to a shower or two tomorrow afternoon. Moderate N/NE winds
becoming NW'ly this afternoon and strengthening ahead of W'ly change overnight. 
For the rest of Friday:
UV INDEX:    4 [MODERATE] decreasing to 2 [LOW] under cloud 
FORECAST TEMPERATURES:
Perth:     Max: 20 
Mandurah:  Max: 19 
HEADLINE:    Showers developing.                
For Saturday:
FORECAST TEMPERATURES:
Perth:     Min: 11    Max: 18 
Mandurah:             Max: 18
HEADLINE:    Morning showers easing.            
MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST FOR PERTH FOR:
Sunday    :  Fine. Cloudy periods.               Min: 7   Max: 17 
Monday    :  Possible shower.                    Min: 7   Max: 17 
Tuesday   :  Few showers.                        Min: 9   Max: 17
TREND FOR  WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY:
Shower or two. Maximum temperatures: about 16.
PERTH DETAILS:

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