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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Monday 8 April 2024
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 11 April 2024.

Warning Information
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210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A persistent ridge south of the State is directing east to southeasterly winds
across northern WA. Tropical Cyclone Olga is located well north of the WA coast
and is forecast to move west to southwest well offshore from Pilbara coast in
the coming days.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A high pressure ridge over the south of the State coupled with a trough down
the west coast will dominate the weather pattern for several days. A weak cold
front may brush the southeast coast today.

Forecast for the rest of Monday 8 April
Isolated showers near the north and northwest Kimberley coast and northeast
Pilbara. Chance of a light shower over southern coastal districts east of
Albany. Windy over southern and central parts of the State, particularly over
the Darling Scarp in the morning.

Forecast for Tuesday 9 April
Chance of a shower over coastal parts of the Kimberley and Pilbara. Isolated
light showers over southern coastal districts east of Albany. Windy over
central and southwestern parts of the State.

Forecast for Wednesday 10 April
Chance of a shower over northern parts of the Kimberley, western Pilbara, and
northern Gascoyne. Isolated light showers along the south coast east of Albany.
Windy over central and northern parts of the State.

Forecast for Thursday 11 April
Chance of a shower over northern parts of the Kimberley, western Pilbara, and
northern Gascoyne. Isolated light showers along the south coast east of Albany.
Windy over the Interior of the State.

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

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