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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Tuesday 25 September 2018
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 29 September 2018.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad surface trough lies over the Pilbara and Kimberley. A low will develop in the trough over the far southwestern Pilbara and adjacent Gascoyne on Friday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge of high pressure will develop near the south coast on Wednesday, before moving south of the State on Thursday. The ridge will strengthen on Friday as a trough develops near the west coast and a low develops in the trough over the northwestern Gascoyne.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday 25 September
Slight chance of showers near the western south coast. Possible showers and thunderstorms about eastern parts of the Goldfields, the Eucla and adjacent southern Interior.

Forecast for Wednesday 26 September
Showers south west of a line Bunbury to Bremer Bay and along the south coast to Esperance. Showers and possible thunderstorms over the Goldfields, Gascoyne, Eucla and southern Interior. Afternoon thunderstorms possible about the far northern Kimberley.

Forecast for Thursday 27 September
Showers about southern coastal parts, mostly in the morning. Showers and possible thunderstorms about the northeast Goldfields, southern Interior and eastern Eucla. Afternoon thunderstorms possible about the far northern Kimberley.

Forecast for Friday 28 September
Showers and possible thunderstorms over the South Interior, extending through the Goldfields and into the Central Wheat Belt in the late afternoon and evening. Afternoon thunderstorms possible about the far northern Kimberley.

Forecast for Saturday 29 September
Showers and possible thunderstorms through the South West Land Division, southern Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior. Afternoon thunderstorms possible about the far northern Kimberley.

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

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