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Forecast issued at 5:00 am WST on Saturday 30 September 2023.
Weather Situation
A broad trough extends from the northern Kimberley through the east Pilbara while a ridge extends from the Indian Ocean across the west-central Pilbara. A cold front will sweep through southern WA on Sunday night and Monday morning, followed by a ridge which will strengthen into the Pilbara on Tuesday, bringing an increasing southeasterly flow.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Mostly sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 36 to 41.
- Fire Danger
- Central Pilbara: Moderate
- Hedland: High
- Burrup: High
- Ashburton Inland: High
- Ashburton Coast: High
- Exmouth Gulf Coast: High
- North Interior: Moderate
Sun protection 8:20am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Exmouth | – | 36 |
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Onslow | – | 39 |
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Karratha | – | 39 |
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Roebourne | – | 40 |
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Port Hedland | – | 38 |
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Marble Bar | – | 41 |
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Paraburdoo | – | 37 |
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Tom Price | – | 35 |
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Newman | – | 37 |
Sunday 1 October
Sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 41.
Monday 2 October
Sunny. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the day then tending south to southwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 40.
Tuesday 3 October
Sunny. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 38.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm WST Saturday.
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