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Forecast issued at 4:25 pm WST on Wednesday 9 October 2024.
Weather Situation
A trough extends from inland Kimberley to the northern Interior, while a high pressure ridge strengthening to the south brings fresh southerly winds to the west Pilbara. A new trough will develop about the west Pilbara coast by Thursday. Meanwhile, a cloud band over the Pilbara will slowly contract east over the next couple of days.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Thursday 10 October
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
- Fire Danger
- North Kimberley: Moderate
- Derby Coast: Moderate
- Broome Coast: Moderate
- Kimberley Inland: High
Sun protection 7:30am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
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Broome | 25 | 37 |
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Derby | 25 | 40 |
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Fitzroy Crossing | 26 | 41 |
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Kalumburu | 25 | 38 |
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Wyndham | 26 | 41 |
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Kununurra | 25 | 42 |
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Argyle | 28 | 41 |
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Halls Creek MO | 24 | 40 |
Friday 11 October
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h before dawn then tending northeast to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Saturday 12 October
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the far north in the afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far north in the afternoon and evening. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Sunday 13 October
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the far north in the afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 42.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am WST Thursday.
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