IDW10100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Sunday 23 May 2021
for the period until midnight WST Wednesday 26 May 2021.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A high pressure system over eastern Australia extends a weak ridge through the
northern Interior and Pilbara. A weak trough lies near the Pilbara and west
Kimberley coasts. A separate trough will deepen over the west Pilbara during
Sunday then start to move east as a new ridge of high pressure establishes over
central WA and the Pilbara during Monday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
The remnants of a cold front will move through northwestern and central parts
of the State during the day. A second cold front will move along the south
coast from Sunday afternoon reaching the Bight on Monday. A new ridge of high
pressure will develop through central parts of the State in its wake before
drifting south of the State on Wednesday, as a high moves into the Bight.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 23 May
Showers throughout the South West Land Division, easing over inland parts
during the morning. Thunderstorms possible southwest of a line from Bunbury to
Albany, extending north to Perth in the afternoon. A band of showers and rain
extending eastwards through the Gascoyne, Goldfields and Eucla during the day.

Forecast for Monday 24 May
Showers throughout the South West Land Division contracting to coastal parts
during the day and easing along the west coast in the afternoon. Thunderstorms
and small hail possible for south coastal districts west of Israelite Bay,
clearing in the afternoon and evening. A band of showers extending from the
western Pilbara, through the adjacent Gascoyne, eastern Goldfields, Interior
and Eucla, contracting east and easing during the day.

Forecast for Tuesday 25 May
Showers along the south coast, easing during the day. Morning frost possible
over the Central Wheat Belt, Goldfields and southeast Gascoyne.

Forecast for Wednesday 26 May
Possible showers near the south coast early morning.

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

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