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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Friday 1 August 2025
for the period until midnight WST Tuesday 5 August 2025.

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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A high in the Bight will move east on Saturday ahead of two cold fronts passing
over southern WA on the weekend. A cloud band will extend over the Pilbara and
Interior on Sunday, weakening on Monday before deepening again from Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a weak ridge will develop across central WA from Monday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A high in the Bight is moving east ahead of a cold front which will cross the
west coast on Saturday. A second, stronger, cold front will move over southern
WA on Sunday, accompanied by a vigorous westerly flow. From Monday, a weak
ridge will develop across central WA allowing a moist westerly flow to continue
across the southwest coast.

Forecast for the rest of Friday 1 August
Showers about the South West Capes extending to southwest of a line Bunbury to
Walpole during the evening.

Forecast for Saturday 2 August
Squally showers and rain southwest of a line Dongara to Bremer Bay, extending
throughout the South West Land Division, western and southern Gascoyne and
southwest Goldfields during the afternoon and evening. Gusty thunderstorms
possible south of a line Busselton to Albany. Chance of a shower over the far
western Pilbara in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible over the
Lower West and South West districts that may lead to stream rises and flash
flooding. Windy in the morning across the Kimberley, inland Pilbara and North
Interior, and throughout the day across central and southern WA.

Forecast for Sunday 3 August
Squally showers across the South West Land Division, Gascoyne, Goldfields,
southern and western Interior and Eucla, easing over northern and western
districts in the afternoon. Showers over the Pilbara, spreading to the far
southwest Kimberley during the day. Gusty thunderstorms possible across the
western and southern coastal districts of the South West Land Division. Heavy
falls possible over the Lower West and South West districts that may lead to
stream rises and flash flooding. Small hail possible over southern parts of the
South West Land Division. Windy across central and southern WA and the North
Interior. Large waves and surf may be hazardous for coastal activities along
the west and south coasts.

Forecast for Monday 4 August
Showers over the South West Land Division, Eucla, northern Pilbara and
southwest Kimberley, more frequent about the south coast. Morning fog over the
eastern Pilbara. Morning frost through inland parts of the South West Land
Division. Windy in the morning across the eastern Pilbara, and throughout the
day across Eucla, southeast Interior and near the south coast. Large waves and
surf may be hazardous for coastal activities along the west and south coasts.

Forecast for Tuesday 5 August
Showers over the South West Land Division, southwest Goldfields, western Eucla,
Pilbara, northeast Gascoyne and western Interior, more frequent near the south
coast. Morning fog over western parts of the South West Land Division. Morning
frost through central parts of the State.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Saturday.

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