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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Sunday 4 November 2018
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 8 November 2018.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A low pressure trough extends from the inland Pilbara through the North Interior. A high pressure ridge develops south of the State on Tuesday and Wednesday, pushing the trough north with a surge of east to southeasterly winds extending from the south.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge of high pressure lies near the south coast with a deep surface trough over the Interior. A weak cold front lies off the western south coast and will move through southern and western parts of the South West Land Division this evening and during Monday. A ridge of high pressure will develop across the south of the State in the wake of the cold front on Tuesday. A high pressure cell will move into the Bight and a surface trough will deepen inland from the west coast on Wednesday.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 4 November
Showers about the far western south coast, extending to southwest of a line from Perth to Bremer Bay during the evening. Showers and thunderstorms over the eastern half of the State. Gusty winds, heavy rain and hail possible with thunderstorms over the eastern Goldfields, adjacent Eucla and South Interior.

Forecast for Monday 5 November
A period of showers through the South West Land Division and adjacent Goldfields, contracting to southern and southwestern coastal parts in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms over the Kimberley and far eastern parts of the State.

Forecast for Tuesday 6 November
Showers near the southern and Eucla coasts, with early showers also possible along the west coast south of Jurien Bay. Showers and thunderstorms over the northern Kimberley.

Forecast for Wednesday 7 November
Showers possible near the southern and Eucla coasts in the early morning. Showers and thunderstorms over the northern and eastern Kimberley.

Forecast for Thursday 8 November
Showers and thunderstorms over the Kimberley, far east Pilbara and western Interior. Showers developing about the western south coast for a period during the day.

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

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