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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Thursday 22 August 2024
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 25 August 2024.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A weak trough lies over the Kimberley and Pilbara. A low pressure system will
move over the west coast during today, with showers reaching the western
Pilbara later tonight and Friday morning. A high pressure ridge will then
develop over the northern Gascoyne and adjacent Pilbara over the weekend.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A low will cross the southwest corner of the State during today. A cold front
embedded in a vigorous westerly flow will move over southern parts of the State
on Friday night and Saturday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 22 August
Showers over the South West Land Division, southern and western Gascoyne,
southern Goldfields and Eucla, tending to rain about the Lower West, South
West, Great Southern and South Coastal districts. Chance of a gusty
thunderstorm southwest of Lancelin to Bremer Bay. Morning fog possible over
southern parts of the South West Land Division, southern Goldfields and
southern Eucla. Windy at times during the day over central and southern parts
of the State.

Forecast for Friday 23 August
Showers over the South West Land Division, Gascoyne, far western Pilbara,
Goldfields, and Eucla. Chance of a gusty thunderstorm about the coast between
Perth and Albany. Windy over southern parts of the State.

Forecast for Saturday 24 August
Windy with showers over the South West Land Division, southwest Gascoyne,
southern Goldfields, southern Interior and Eucla. Gusty thunderstorms over
southern and central parts of the South West Land Division. Surf conditions
will be hazardous for coastal activities for parts of the west coast.

Forecast for Sunday 25 August
Showers over the South West Land Division and south coast. Surf conditions will
be hazardous for coastal activities for parts of the west coast.

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

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