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Forecast issued at 4:03 pm WST on Monday 6 May 2013.
Weather Situation
Northern Western Australia
Weather developing over western parts from Tuesday as tropical moisture feeds into a cloud band associated with a low near the southwest of the state.
Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge of high pressure lies to the south of the state. A deep low pressure system is forecast to develop off the southwest corner of the state on Tuesday. The low and associated cold front will produce wet and windy conditions across the southern half of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Isolated light showers in the Southwest, extending the SW Great Southern, South Coastal and adjacent Lower West districts during the evening.
Tuesday 7 May
Isolated showers southwest of a line from Coral Bay to Hopetoun, increasing to widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening with moderate to heavy falls developing near the west coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms extending to remaining areas southwest of a line from Onslow to Israelite Bay during the afternoon and evening, with strong gusts, hail and heavy falls possible about the west Gascoyne and adjacent Central West. Windy across the southwestern half of the state, with strong squalls possible about the western coastal parts in the evening. Areas of raised dust through eastern parts of the Gascoyne, Goldfields and Southeast Coastal district in the afternoon.
Wednesday 8 May
Showers and thunderstorms and windy conditions over most of the state apart from the Kimberley, northern Interior and eastern Pilbara. Very windy conditions with strong squalls developing over the SW Land Division south of a line Jurien Bay to Esperance during the afternoon and evening. Moderate to heavy falls expected in the central Gascoyne, Goldfields and the Lower West, South West and adjacent parts of the South West Land Division. Raised dust in the far eastern Gascoyne, eastern Goldfields and Interior.
Thursday 9 May
Showers and thunderstorms in the southeast of the state, gradually easing. Showers and thunderstorms across areas southwest of a line from Carnarvon to Israelite Bay, with moderate to heavy falls in the Lower West and South West districts. Windy over southern parts of the state.
Friday 10 May
Showers and thunderstorms about the western Interior, eastern Goldfields and Eucla. Scattered showers southwest of Lancelin to Hopetoun, with isolated thunderstorms about southern coastal parts. Showers in remaining parts southwest of a line Carnarvon to Israelite Bay gradually clearing during the afternoon.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am WST Tuesday.
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