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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:45 am WST on Thursday 1 August 2024
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 4 August 2024.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A ridge over central Australia directs an easterly flow over the Kimberley
while a trough is also moving over the Pilbara A cloud band is developing over
the Pilbara before extending to the Interior and southern Kimberley later in
the week.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A cold front moving along the south coast today is combining with a cloud band
to bring rain areas and widespread showers to southern and central WA during
the remainder of Thursday. A ridge of high pressure will extend across southern
WA at the end of the week and weekend.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 1 August
Rain and showers over the South West Land Division, Gascoyne, Eucla,
Goldfields, central and southern Interior, and Pilbara. Chance of gusty
thunderstorms over the South West Land Division, eastern Goldfields and Eucla.
Small hail possible over southern parts of the South West Land Division.
Possible snow flurries about the peaks of the Stirling Ranges. Windy at times
about central and southern WA. Tides will be higher than normal about the west
and south coasts.

Forecast for Friday 2 August
Showers over the southern and western districts of the South West Land
Division, Eucla, Interior, northeast Gascoyne and Pilbara. Small hail possible
about the south coast. Chance of morning frost over the inland South West Land
Division, adjacent Goldfields and southeast Gascoyne.

Forecast for Saturday 3 August
Showers far southern parts of the South West Land Division, Pilbara, northeast
Gascoyne, northern Goldfields, Interior and southwest Kimberley. Chance of
morning frost over the inland South West Land Division, southern Goldfields,
and Eucla.

Forecast for Sunday 4 August
Showers far southern parts of the South West Land Division, Interior, southwest
Kimberley, eastern Goldfields, and Eucla. Chance of morning frost over the
inland South West Land Division, Goldfields, southern Interior and Eucla.

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

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