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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

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

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad trough of low pressure extends through the Pilbara and into inland
parts of the Kimberley. A tropical low may drift across the Northern Territory
border and into the eastern Kimberley later on Sunday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A high pressure ridge remains south of the State whilst a trough has moved just
inland from the west coast. The trough will continue to move east on Friday. A
fresh ridge reestablishes over the south during the weekend. A new trough
deepens down the west coast on Sunday and Monday.

Forecast for the rest of Friday 16 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the northern and western Kimberley. Chance
of thunderstorms, mostly afternoon and evening, with little or no rainfall over
the Pilbara. Very hot over the southern Kimberley, parts of the inland Pilbara,
Goldfields and eastern parts of the South West Land Division.

Forecast for Saturday 17 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the northern and western Kimberley. Chance
of thunderstorms, mostly afternoon and evening, with little or no rainfall over
the far northeast Pilbara. Possible light shower along the western Albany
coast. Very hot over the west Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, inland
west Eucla and most parts of the inland South West Land Division.

Forecast for Sunday 18 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over most parts of the Kimberley, and
northeastern parts of the Interior. Heavy falls possible over eastern parts of
the Kimberley. Windy over the Gascoyne, northern Goldfields and across into the
Interior. Very hot over most parts of the State away from the south coast.

Forecast for Monday 19 February
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over most parts of the Kimberley and
northeastern parts of the Interior. Heavy falls possible over the eastern
Kimberley. Very hot over most parts of the State away from the south coast.

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

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