Please note that on Tuesday 7 May, 11:45AM to 14:15 AEST (11:15am to 13:45 ACST) SA will be upgrading equipment which will cause interruptions to SA observations.

Margaret River Forecast

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Forecast issued at 5:00 am WST on Tuesday 7 May 2013.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday

Summary
Max 22
Showers increasing. Late storm.

South West area

Cloudy. Isolated showers, becoming widespread later in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms in the southwest during the evening, extending throughout late this evening. Destructive winds possible during the evening. Winds northeasterly and light tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming northerly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 20s.

Fire Danger
Geographe: High
Leeuwin: Low-Moderate
Nelson: Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 10:30 am to 1:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Showers increasing. Late storm. Bunbury 23
Showers increasing. Late storm. Busselton 23
Showers increasing. Late storm. Margaret River 22
Showers increasing. Late storm. Augusta 22
Showers increasing. Late storm. Bridgetown 21
Showers increasing. Late storm. Collie 22
Showers increasing. Late storm. Manjimup 20

Wednesday 8 May

Summary
Min 12
Max 19
Storms and heavy showers.

South West area

Windy. Showers, heavier in the north. Isolated thunderstorms. Winds north to northwesterly 40 to 50 km/h tending west to northwesterly 60 to 70 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching around 19.

Thursday 9 May

Summary
Min 11
Max 20
Showers, storm risk. Very windy.

South West area

Windy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Winds westerly 60 to 75 km/h, becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.

Friday 10 May

Summary
Min 9
Max 17
A few showers.

South West area

Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the southwest. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.

Saturday 11 May

Summary
Min 11
Max 20
Shower or two.

Sunday 12 May

Summary
Min 10
Max 19
Shower or two.

Monday 13 May

Summary
Min 10
Max 20
Chance of a shower.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm WST Tuesday.

Product derived from IDW14199 and and IDW13130