IDW10100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Tuesday 16 January 2024
for the period until midnight WST Friday 19 January 2024.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad trough remains over inland Pilbara and the Kimberley. A tropical low
should remain over the Northern Territory for most of the week ahead.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A high pressure ridge will persist well south of the State whilst a low
pressure trough lingers near the west coast. The low pressure trough should
move inland from mid week.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday 16 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, possibly heavy at times
over the northern and eastern Kimberley. Chance of a shower or thunderstorm
over the inland Gascoyne, central and eastern Pilbara, across most of the South
West Land Division, Goldfields and Interior. Very hot over the southern
Kimberley, Pilbara, inland Gascoyne, western and northern parts of the South
West Land Division, northern Goldfields and northern Interior.

Forecast for Wednesday 17 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, possibly heavy at times
over the northeastern Kimberley. Chance of a shower or thunderstorm over the
inland Gascoyne, central and eastern Pilbara, across most of the South West
Land Division, Goldfields, and Interior. Very hot over the southern Kimberley,
Pilbara, inland Gascoyne, northern parts of the South West Land Division,
northern Goldfields, and northern Interior.

Forecast for Thursday 18 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, possibly heavy at times
over the northeastern Kimberley. Chance of a shower or thunderstorm over the
inland Gascoyne, central and eastern Pilbara, eastern parts of the South West
Land Division, Goldfields, western Eucla, and Interior. Very hot over the
southern Kimberley, Pilbara, inland Gascoyne, northern Goldfields, and northern
Interior.

Forecast for Friday 19 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, possibly heavy at times
over the northeastern Kimberley. Chance of a shower or thunderstorm over the
northern Gascoyne, central and eastern Pilbara, far northern Goldfields,
Interior, and along the south coast east of Esperance. Possible light showers
along the south coast between Augusta and Bremer bay. Very hot over the
southern Kimberley, Pilbara, inland Gascoyne, Goldfields, and Interior.

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

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