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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:30 pm WST on Wednesday 6 May 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 10 May 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A trough will persist over the west Kimberley today. A ridge over the west
coast is directing a southeasterly surge to northern parts of the State. The
ridge will continue to strengthen throughout the week.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A high pressure system is slowly moving east to the south of the State,
reaching the Bight later in the week.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 6 May
Light showers close to the south coast and across the Eucla district. Chance of
a shower or thunderstorm over the northwest Kimberley.

Forecast for Thursday 7 May
Light showers along the south coast east of Albany and across the Eucla,
southern Goldfields and southern South Interior. Chance of an early shower or
thunderstorm over the far western Kimberley. Windy across the Kimberley,
Pilbara, Gascoyne and Interior. Possible morning fog over southern coastal
districts.

Forecast for Friday 8 May
Possible light shower along the south coast east of Albany in the morning and
also the far southeast Goldfields and Eucla. Windy across the Kimberley,
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West and Interior.

Forecast for Saturday 9 May
Possible light shower over the Eucla and the South East Coastal district, east
of Esperance. Windy across the Pilbara, southern Kimberley and North Interior.

Forecast for Sunday 10 May
Possible light shower along the south coast east of Esperance. Windy across the
Pilbara, southern Kimberley and North Interior. Possible morning fog over the
southern Goldfields, Eucla and South East Coastal districts.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:45 am WST Thursday.

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