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Forecast issued at 4:25 pm WST on Monday 18 October 2021.
Weather Situation
A trough over the Kimberley will deepen westward across the Pilbara coast on Wednesday. Another trough will pass through the west Pilbara during Tuesday morning before contracting towards the southeast later in the day. A ridge will strengthen through the inland Pilbara on Wednesday and Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far north early this evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday 19 October
Very hot and mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the northeast. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 25 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
- Fire Danger
- North Kimberley Coast: High
- West Kimberley Coast: Very High
- Kimberley Inland: Very High
Sun protection 7:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
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Broome | 22 | 32 |
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Derby | 22 | 37 |
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Fitzroy Crossing | 24 | 42 |
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Kalumburu | 24 | 39 |
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Wyndham | 27 | 42 |
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Kununurra | 25 | 42 |
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Argyle | 29 | 42 |
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Halls Creek MO | 23 | 41 |
Wednesday 20 October
Very hot and mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the far north. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far north in the afternoon and early evening. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 26 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Thursday 21 October
Very hot and mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the far north. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far north in the afternoon and evening. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 27 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Friday 22 October
Very hot and mostly sunny. Slight (30%) chance of a shower in the far north in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the northeast in the afternoon and evening. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to 21 to 26 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 40s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am WST Tuesday.
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