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Forecast issued at 4:25 pm WST on Tuesday 6 December 2022.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge will lie to the south of the state throughout the forecast period. A trough over central parts of the state extends northeast into the Interior. The trough is extending a branch towards the west coast and a low is expected to form within the trough on Wednesday and move south. The trough and low pressure system will move inland on Thursday as a new ridge arrives on the west coast from the Indian Ocean. A weak cold front will brush past the southwest coast on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Wednesday 7 December
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the west in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the afternoon and evening. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning easterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 26.
- Fire Danger
- Fitzgerald Coast: Moderate
- Fitzgerald Inland: Moderate
- Esperance Coast: Moderate
- Esperance Inland: Moderate
Sun protection 7:40am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Esperance | 13 | 21 |
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Ravensthorpe | 11 | 23 |
Thursday 8 December
Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 34.
Friday 9 December
Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 30.
Saturday 10 December
Cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 25.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am WST Wednesday.
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