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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Thursday 19 August 2021
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 22 August 2021.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad trough lies inland from the Pilbara and Kimberley coasts, and will
remain there for the next few days.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A slow-moving cold front will slide across southern parts of the State during
today while a trough extends from the Pilbara to the Eucla and will move east
during Friday. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure will develop across the
South West Land Division during Friday, before another cold front brushes the
south coast on Saturday. The ridge will move south of the State during Sunday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 19 August
Showers and possible thunderstorms over central and southern parts of the South
West Land Division, southern Goldfields and the Eucla. Showers also possible
over the remainder of the South West Land Division.

Forecast for Friday 20 August
Showers over coastal parts of the South West Land Division, extending to inland
parts for a period during the day. Showers over the eastern Eucla and southeast
Interior in the morning.

Forecast for Saturday 21 August
Showers southwest of a line from Geraldton to Esperance.

Forecast for Sunday 22 August
Showers along the southern and Eucla coasts. Morning showers possible along the
west coast south of Jurien Bay.

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

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