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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Thursday 13 October 2022
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 16 October 2022.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A low pressure trough lingers over the Kimberley, whilst a high pressure ridge
builds across the south of the State. Expect fresh and gusty southeast winds
across the Pilbara and southwestern Kimberley today and Friday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A high over the Indian Ocean extends a ridge across the west coast. The ridge
will extend further eastwards today and move south of the State on Friday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 13 October
Possible light showers near the south coast and more likely over the eastern
South Interior and Eucla coast. Morning frost over the Great Southern, Central
Wheat Belt, northeast parts of the Southwest district and the southwest
Goldfields. Windy morning over the Pilbara, southwest Kimberley and North
Interior.

Forecast for Friday 14 October
Showers and thunderstorms returning to the far north Kimberley. Showers
southwest of Bunbury to Bremer Bay. Windy morning over the Pilbara, southwest
Kimberley and North Interior. Possible morning frost over the Great Southern,
Central Wheat Belt, northern Southeast Coastal district, and adjacent
Goldfields.

Forecast for Saturday 15 October
Showers and thunderstorms over the northern and eastern Kimberley, and the
eastern North Interior. Showers southwest of Bunbury to Bremer Bay. Possible
morning frost over western parts of the Great Southern.

Forecast for Sunday 16 October
Showers and thunderstorms over the northern and eastern Kimberley, and the
eastern North Interior. Showers over the South West Land Division.

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

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