Western Australia
Thu 8:00 am WDT
Skies are almost completely cloud-free over WA due to dry reasonably easterly winds. These easterlies are becoming very warm again as the sun rises. Some low cloud skirting the southern coast in southeasterlies is not bringing showers. Cloud over the Kimberley is causing showers.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 03:57AM on Thursday 8 January 2009
Strong Wind Warning for Kalbarri to Cape Naturaliste.
Fire weather warning
Issued at 03:58AM on Thursday 8 January 2009
Fire Weather Warning for the Ninghan subdivision of the Central Wheat Belt.
A trough over QLD and NSW is causing isolated showers and storms. The monsoon is generating heavy rain and storms over the tropics. Strong westerly winds are causing showers in TAS, some wintry over high ground. Hot, dry easterly winds are keeping southern SA and southern WA dry. The northern jet is dipping south over WA, helping hot weather persist in the southwest of the state. The southern jet is helping drive strong, cold winds north into TAS.
Four Day Outlook
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chance storms Kimberley. Very hot northeasterly winds. | Chance of showers in the Kimberley. Hot and dry inland and over the west. | Chance showers and storms in the north. Hot and dry elsewhere. | Isolated showers and storms in the Kimberley. Hot and dry elsewhere. |
