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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Thursday 23 February 2023
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 26 February 2023.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A weak low lies off the Pilbara coast, and a trough extends from the low across
the Kimberley coast.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A cold front lies over the southwest of the state, and will move eastwards
through the day, pushed along by a ridge of high pressure moving into the
southwest of the state. The ridge will strengthen on Friday and Saturday before
a trough develops down the west coast on Sunday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 23 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, north and west Interior,
Pilbara, inland Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, and eastern parts of the South
West Land Division. Showers over the South West, South Coastal and southern
parts of the Great Southern districts, clearing from the west during the
afternoon.Very hot over the east Eucla and southern South Interior. Cooler
temperatures over the South West Land Division and adjacent parts.

Forecast for Friday 24 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Interior, Pilbara, northern
Gascoyne, northeast Goldfields, and central and eastern Eucla. Becoming windy
at times over central parts.

Forecast for Saturday 25 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, north Interior, Pilbara,
north and west Gascoyne, and far northern Central West district. Windy over
central part.

Forecast for Sunday 26 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, north Interior, Pilbara,
north and west Gascoyne, and far northern Central West district. Windy over
central part.

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

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