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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Wednesday 17 February 2021
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 20 February 2021.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad trough lies over north of the State and will remain near stationary
over the next few days.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A trough extends from the Gascoyne to central parts of the South West Land
Division and will deepen further during Wednesday before moving east from late
Wednesday evening. Meanwhile a cold front moves across the South West Land
Division late Wednesday and throughout Thursday morning. A new ridge will then
develop near the south coast in its wake during Thursday afternoon with a high
moving into the Bight on Saturday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 17 February
Showers and thunderstorms over the north and west Kimberley, Pilbara, far west
Interior, inland Gascoyne, Goldfields, far west Eucla, and eastern parts of the
the South West Land Division. Gusty winds and moderate to heavy falls possible
with thunderstorms this afternoon and evening through the eastern Gascoyne,
southwest Goldfields and eastern parts of the South West Land Division. Showers
developing through the South West district and the adjacent South Coastal
district during the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Thursday 18 February
Showers and thunderstorms over the north and west Kimberley, Pilbara, western
Interior, eastern Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla and far eastern parts of the
South West Land Division. Showers over areas southwest of a line from Geraldton
to Hopetoun, contracting to the south coast by the afternoon.

Forecast for Friday 19 February
Showers and thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Pilbara, far northern Gascoyne,
Interior and the eastern Eucla.

Forecast for Saturday 20 February
Showers and thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Pilbara, northern Gascoyne and
Interior.

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

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