IDW10100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Wednesday 14 October 2020
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 17 October 2020.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A trough lies over the northern and western Kimberley and extends down through
the inland Pilbara. The trough moves east during Thursday and Friday as a high
pressure ridge builds to the south. On Saturday the trough will return over the
inland Pilbara and extend into the Northern Interior.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A deep trough over central parts will move east during the day, with a high
pressure ridge developing in its wake. The ridge will remain south of the State
on Thursday and Friday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 14 October
Showers and thunderstorms over the eastern Goldfields, Southern Interior and
Eucla. Showers about southern parts of the South West Land Division.

Forecast for Thursday 15 October
Showers and thunderstorms over the South Interior, adjacent Goldfields and
Eucla. Showers along the southern and Eucla coasts and adjacent inland parts.

Forecast for Friday 16 October
Showers and thunderstorms possible over the northern Kimberley and South
Interior. Showers possible near the southern and Eucla coasts.

Forecast for Saturday 17 October
Showers and thunderstorms possible over the northern Kimberley in the afternoon
and early evening. Showers over the South Interior and adjacent Eucla.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Wednesday.

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