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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Tuesday 24 October 2023
for the period until midnight WST Friday 27 October 2023.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A trough remains over the Kimberley and Pilbara. A new ridge to the south will
direct fresh winds across the North Interior on Tuesday, extending to the base
of the Kimberley on Wednesday and Thursday. Later in the week, the trough will
move closer to the Pilbara and Kimberley coasts as a firm ridge develops over
central Australia.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A firm ridge of high pressure will extend over southern WA on Tuesday. A west
coast trough will develop as early as Tuesday, before deepening and moving
inland later in the week ahead of a weak cold front.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday 24 October
Possible afternoon shower or thunderstorm over the coastal Kimberley and near
the eastern border. Possible morning fog over the west Kimberley. Very hot
temperatures across northern and central parts of the State. Windy morning
through central parts and southern parts.

Forecast for Wednesday 25 October
Possible afternoon shower or thunderstorm over coastal Kimberley. Very hot
temperatures across northern and central parts of the State. Windy morning over
most of the State, away from Kimberley.

Forecast for Thursday 26 October
Possible afternoon shower or thunderstorm over northern and western Kimberley.
Light showers developing in the far southwest. Very hot temperatures across
northern and central parts of the State. Windy morning over most of the State,
away from northern Kimberley.

Forecast for Friday 27 October
Possible afternoon shower or thunderstorm over the southwestern Kimberley and
far eastern Pilbara. Light showers over southern coastal districts, Goldfields,
and far eastern South Interior. Very hot temperatures across northern and
eastern parts of the State. Windy morning over eastern districts, away from
northern Kimberley.

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

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