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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Wednesday 18 September 2019
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 22 September 2019.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad surface trough extends from the western Pilbara across the southeast of the state. A strengthening ridge of high pressure will push over the north Interior and inland Pilbara, realigning the surface trough along the Kimberley and Pilbara coasts on Friday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A cold front will move across southwestern parts of the State during Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, followed by a pool of unstable cold air. A new ridge of high pressure develops over the south of the State during Thursday and Friday and then moves a little south on Saturday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 18 September
Showers extending to southwest of a line Geraldton to Esperance tonight. Gusty winds with showers southwest of a line Bunbury to Albany.

Forecast for Thursday 19 September
A cold day in the south with showers through the South West Land Division and southwestern Goldfields, contracting to near the south coast by midday. Possible small hail near the south coast and the chance of snow on the peaks of the Stirling Ranges in the morning.

Forecast for Friday 20 September
Areas of morning frost through inland parts of the South West Land Division and adjacent southwest Goldfields. Showers about southern coastal districts and the Eucla coast.

Forecast for Saturday 21 September
Areas of morning frost through inland eastern South West Land Division and southern Goldfields. Showers about southern coastal districts and the Eucla coast.

Forecast for Sunday 22 September
Showers near the south coast, clearing during the day. Showers developing in the northeastern Interior.

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

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