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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:30 pm WST on Tuesday 28 April 2026
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 2 May 2026.

Warning Information
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210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A weakening ridge extends through most of northern WA, with a weak trough
developing near the west Pilbara coast. The northern end of a trough will push
eastward across the Pilbara on Wednesday and Thursday, with a ridge
strengthening it its wake from Friday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A broad trough extends from Shark Bay to Esperance and begins moving eastwards
from Wednesday. A new ridge will strengthen from the west in the wake of the
trough as a cold front and low pressure system move over the Southern Ocean,
bringing increased winds to the southern districts from Friday.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday 28 April
Showers, areas of rain and chance of thunderstorms over the South West Land
Division. Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the western and southern
Gascoyne, and west and southern Goldfields. Chance of a shower over the far
west Pilbara and western Eucla.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 April
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the southern Gascoyne, most parts of
the South West Land Division, Goldfields, and western Eucla. Chance of a shower
over the remaining western Gascoyne and far west Pilbara. Morning fog possible
over western parts of the South West Land Division and western Gascoyne.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the eastern South West Land Division,
far southeastern Gascoyne, Goldfields, and western and central Eucla. Showers
also possible over the remaining South west Land Division, and Gascoyne and
west Pilbara coasts. Morning fog possible over southern and central parts of
the South West Land Division.

Forecast for Friday 1 May
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the north and eastern Goldfields,
southern and central Interior Eucla and southern coastal parts of the South
West Land Division. Possible small hail over along the south coast between
Windy Harbour and Bremer Bay. Showers over remaining parts of the South West
Land Division and adjacent southern Gascoyne, mostly contracting to southern
districts during the afternoon. Cooler over southwestern parts.

Forecast for Saturday 2 May
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the southeastern Interior and eastern
Eucla. Showers over southern districts. Cooler over southwestern parts.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:45 am WST Wednesday.

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