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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Thursday 18 May 2023
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 21 May 2023.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A firm high pressure ridge will continue to direct dry, cooler east to
southeasterly flow over the northern parts of the State for the remainder of
the week.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A firm high pressure ridge persists across the State for the remainder of the
week. A weak trough near west coast will move further offshore on Thursday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 18 May
Isolated light showers about the western south coast between Walpole and Bremer
Bay and along the south coast east of Israelite Bay. Possible morning fog over
South Coastal, adjacent Great Southern, South East Coastal and western South
West districts. Windy in the morning about the Darling Scarp, western Gascoyne
and western Pilbara.

Forecast for Friday 19 May
Light showers about the south coast and adjacent inland areas east of Walpole.
Possible morning fog over South Coastal, adjacent Great Southern, South East
Coastal, western South West and western Eucla districts. Windy in the morning
near the Pilbara coast.

Forecast for Saturday 20 May
Light showers about southern coastal parts east of Albany. Possible morning fog
over South Coastal, southern parts of the Great Southern, South East Coastal,
adjacent Goldfields, western South West and western Eucla districts. Windy over
northern and central parts.

Forecast for Sunday 21 May
Isolated light showers about southern coastal parts east of Bremer Bay.
Possible morning frost over inland South East Coastal and adjacent Goldfields.
Windy over northern and central parts.

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

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