IDW10100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Friday 20 August 2021
for the period until midnight WST Monday 23 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 near stationary for the next few days.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A slow-moving cold front is weakening as it moves over southwestern parts of
the State this morning. A trough extends from the Pilbara to the Eucla and will
move east during Friday, while a ridge of high pressure develops across central
parts of the South West Land Division. On Saturday a weak cold front will brush
the south coast before a ridge develops in its wake.

Forecast for the rest of Friday 20 August
Showers over western and southern parts of the South West Land Division,
extending to most inland parts for a period during the day. Possible showers
over the eastern Eucla and southeast Interior in the early 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.

Forecast for Monday 23 August
Possible light showers along the south coast. Early frost possible over the
northern Great Southern, southern Central Wheat Belt and southern Goldfields.

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

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