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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Monday 5 February 2024
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 8 February 2024.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad trough of low pressure lies over inland parts of northern WA. A ridge
extends into the west Pilbara, freshening winds over the area. The ridge is
expected to push the trough northward closer to the Pilbara coast today and
Tuesday, resulting in fresher east to southeasterly surges during the morning
through southern parts of the region.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge will continue to strengthen over southern parts of the State. A high
moves into the Southern Ocean and a new trough develops down the west coast
from Tuesday.

Forecast for the rest of Monday 5 February
Chance of showers and gusty thunderstorms, mostly afternoon and evening, over
much of the Kimberley, inland eastern Pilbara and North Interior. Possible
light morning showers about the southern coasts of the South West, South
Coastal, South East Coastal and Eucla districts. Fresh and gusty winds in the
morning through central parts, and with the afternoon sea breeze about the west
coast. Possible early morning fog over the inland South Coastal district.

Forecast for Tuesday 6 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Possible showers and
storms, mainly in the afternoon and evening over the central and eastern
Pilbara, northern parts of the Interior and northeast Gascoyne. Fresh and gusty
winds in the morning over the inland Pilbara, Gascoyne, Interior, Central West
and northern Goldfields. Possible early morning fog about the South and
Southeast Coastal districts. Tending warmer over western parts of the South
West Land Division. Very hot over the inland west Pilbara and inland west
Gascoyne.

Forecast for Wednesday 7 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley. Possible showers and
storms, mainly in the afternoon and evening, over the Pilbara and northern
parts of the Interior. Fresh and gusty winds in the morning over the inland
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Interior, Central West and northern Goldfields. Very hot
over the inland west Pilbara, inland west Gascoyne and northern Central West
district.

Forecast for Thursday 8 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley and eastern Pilbara.
Possible showers and storms, mainly in the afternoon and evening over the
inland northern Gascoyne and northern Interior. Fresh and gusty winds in the
morning over the inland Pilbara, Gascoyne, Interior, Central West and northern
Goldfields. Very hot over the inland west Pilbara, inland west Gascoyne,
Central West and northern Lower West district.

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

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