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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Monday 24 May 2021
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 27 May 2021.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A trough over the eastern Pilbara is moving east as a new ridge of high
pressure establishes over central WA and the Pilbara during Monday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A cold front is moving along the southeast coast of the State and will reach
the Bight during today. A new ridge of high pressure will develop through
central parts of the State on Tuesday before moving south of the State on
Wednesday, as a high moves into the Bight.

Forecast for the rest of Monday 24 May
Showers over much of 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 near the south coast, contracting eastwards during the
day. A band of light showers extending from the western Pilbara, through the
adjacent Gascoyne, eastern Goldfields, Interior and Eucla, contracting east
during the day. Possible light showers during the day over the west Kimberley.
Possible snow about the peaks of the Stirling Ranges early this morning.

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. Showers possible over the
far east Pilbara and northern Interior.

Forecast for Thursday 27 May
Showers near the Southwest Capes, mostly in the afternoon and evening. Showers
possible over the far west Pilbara and adjacent Gascoyne.

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

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