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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Wednesday 17 July 2019
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 21 July 2019.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A ridge of high pressure will weaken and move east, with a trough developing near the west Pilbara coast before moving east during Thursday and Friday. A new high pressure ridge will develop over central parts of the State on Saturday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge of high pressure over the south of the State will weaken as a weak cold front moves over the South West Capes this evening and moves over southwestern parts of the South West Land Division during Thursday. A strong cold front will move over the South West Land Division during Friday, with a westerly flow persisting over southern parts during Saturday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 17 July
Showers developing southwest of a line from Bunbury to Albany in the evening, possibly reaching as far north as Mandurah by midnight.

Forecast for Thursday 18 July
Showers southwest of a line from Lancelin to Esperance.

Forecast for Friday 19 July
Showers extending throughout the South West Land Division during the day, reaching the southwest Gascoyne and southwest Goldfields later in the day. Thunderstorms and small hail possible southwest of a line from Perth to Esperance in the afternoon and evening. Moderate falls anticipated.

Forecast for Saturday 20 July
Showers over western parts of the South West Land Division and also along the south coast. Thunderstorms and small hail possible over southern parts. Early showers over the Goldfields and Eucla.

Forecast for Sunday 21 July
Showers near the west coast south of Geraldton and along the south coast. Light falls anticipated.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Thursday.

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