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Coastal wind warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For Israelite Bay to the SA Border.
Issued at 11:10 pm WDT on Saturday 22 November 2008

Synoptic situation
Low off the Lower West coast with a trough extending from the low through
southern districts. Strong easterly winds along the south coast.

CANCELLED Strong Wind Warning
Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay
Winds have eased below 25 knots.

Strong Wind Warning
Israelite Bay to SA Border
E/NE winds 20/30 knots easing below 25 knots from the west during Sunday morning
to early afternoon. Seas to 2.0m. Swell to 1.0m.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am WDT Sunday.

Please be aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.


Coastal wind warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For Cape Naturaliste to Walpole.
Issued at 11:10 pm WDT on Saturday 22 November 2008

Synoptic situation
A low is expected to develop off the western south coast on Sunday with strong
southerly winds to the west of the low.

Strong Wind Warning
Cape Naturaliste to Walpole
Expect S'ly winds to increase to 20/30 knots during Sunday morning. Seas rising
to 2.0m. Swell 1.5m to 2.0m.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am WDT Sunday.

Please be aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.


Severe thunderstorm warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancel SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for Damaging Winds, Large Hail and Flash Flooding
For people in the South Coastal District.
Issued at 11:00 pm on Saturday 22 November 2008

People are advised that although further thunderstorms are expected tonight they
are no longer expected to be severe.
No further warnings are expected to be issued for this event

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.

Local Weather

Satellite picture
WA Sun 1:00 am WDT

Cloud is blanketing WA as moisture from ex-tropical cyclone Anika is drawn inland by westerly winds aloft, causing widespread rain. Cloud is building over the southwest with a low, causing showers and a few storms to develop.



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Western Australia Four Day Outlook

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
  Rain from Pilbara to Interior. Storms Kimberley.
Scattered showers/storms across the south.
 
  Light showers in the south and southwest.
Storms for the east and Kimberley.
 
  Showers persisting in the far southwest.
Late showers/storms for the Kimberley.
 
  Isolated showers in the far northeast and south.
Moderate southerly winds along the west coast.
 

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Coastal Waters

Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay Saturday: E/NE winds 18/23 knots reaching 20/30 knots offshore. Winds easing to N/NE 13/18 knots from the west during the evening.<p>Sunday: NE/NW winds 10/15 knots shifting NE/SE 10/15 knots in the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 1.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Cape Leeuwin to Bremer Bay Saturday: NE/NW winds 13/18 knots tending variable to 10 knots west of Walpole.<p>Sunday: N/NW winds 13/18 knots tending S/SE 20/30 knots west of Walpole. Winds east of Walpole shifting S/SE 18/23 knots during the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 2.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Cape Preston to Northwest Cape Saturday: W/SW winds 13/18 knots, shifting S/SW 18/23 knots during the evening.<p>Sunday: S/SW winds 15/20 knots.  Sea: Up to 1.5 m  Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Carnarvon to Kalbarri Saturday: W'ly winds 15/20 knots.<p>Sunday: W/SW winds 13/18 knots tending SW and reaching 15/20 knots in the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 1.5 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Israelite Bay to Eucla Saturday: E/NE winds 20/30 knots.<p>Sunday: E/NE winds 20/30 knots at first. Winds easing from the west to N/NE 15/20 knots during the morning and further easing to NE/NW 10/15 knots in the late afternoon and evening.  Sea: Up to 2.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Kalbarri to Jurien Bay Saturday: NW winds 18/23 knots.<p>Sunday: W/SW winds 15/20 knots tending S/SW 15/20 knots in the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 1.5 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Kuri Bay to Wallal Saturday: W/NW winds 13/18 knots in the afternoon.<p>Sunday: W/SW winds 8/13 knots reaching 13/18 knots in the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 1.0 m  Swell: Up to 0.5 m
Kuri Bay to Wyndham Saturday: Southwest/northwest winds 10/15 knots. Inshore afternoon seabreezes 10/15 knots.<p>Sunday: Southwest/west winds 10/15 knots. Inshore afternoon seabreezes 10/15 knots.  Sea: Up to 1.5 m  
Mandurah to Cape Leeuwin Saturday: W/NW winds 10/15 knots north of Cape Naturaliste tending S/SE 13/18 knots south of Cape Naturaliste.<p>Sunday: S/SW winds 20/25 knots tending W/SW 13/18 knots north of Cape Naturaliste at first. Winds increasing to 20/30 knots south of Cape Naturaliste during the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 2.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Northwest Cape to Carnarvon Saturday: S/SW winds 15/20 knots.<p>Sunday: S/SW winds 13/18 knots.  Sea: Up to 1.5 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Perth Local Sunday: SW/NW winds 10/15 knots shifting W/SW 15/20 knots during the morning and reaching S/SW 18/23 knots late afternoon and evening.  Sea: Up to 2.0 m  Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Perth Offshore Saturday: NW winds 15/20 knots.<p>Sunday: SW/NW winds 10/15 knots shifting W/SW 15/20 knots during the morning and reaching S/SW 18/23 knots late afternoon and evening.  Sea: Up to 2.0 m  Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Wallal to Cape Preston Saturday: W/NW winds 15/20 knots shifting W/SW 13/18 knots in the evening in the far west.<p>Sunday: W/SW winds 10/15 knots shifting W/NW 15/20 knots for a period in the afternoon to late evening.  Sea: Up to 1.5 m  Swell: Up to 0.5 m

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Weather details

Yesterday's Temperature & Rainfall
Minimum: Wandering, WA 8.7°C
Maximum: Argyle, WA 33.5°C

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Sunday, November 23, 2008
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Major Centres

Issued 23/11/2008 at 04:27AEDT
 
Albany 13 - 20
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
Broome 28 - 33
Mostly sunny Mostly sunny
Bunbury 12 - 22
Possible thunderstorm Possible thunderstorm
Geraldton 15 - 24
Possible shower Possible shower
Kalgoorlie 15 - 24
Possible shower Possible shower
Karratha 22 - 30
Clearing shower Clearing shower
Kununurra 29 - 43
Late thunder Late thunder
Perth 13 - 22
Possible shower Possible shower

Sunrise and sunset
Location23/11/2008
Albany Sunrise 05:50
Sunset 20:00
Bencubbin Sunrise 05:59
Sunset 19:51
Bickley Sunrise 06:04
Sunset 20:01
Bridgetown Sunrise 06:00
Sunset 20:06
Broome Sunrise 06:06
Sunset 19:09
Bunbury Sunrise 06:02
Sunset 20:03
Busselton Sunrise 06:04
Sunset 20:10
Cape Leeuwin Sunrise 06:04
Sunset 20:10
Carnarvon Sunrise 06:26
Sunset 19:55
Corrigin Sunrise 05:56
Sunset 19:53
Dalwallinu Sunrise 06:05
Sunset 19:53
Denham Sunrise 06:25
Sunset 19:57
Derby Sunrise 06:01
Sunset 19:01
Donnybrook Sunrise 06:00
Sunset 20:06
Dwellingup Sunrise 06:02
Sunset 20:03
Esperance Sunrise 05:37
Sunset 19:42
Eucla Sunrise 05:12
Sunset 19:09
Exmouth Sunrise 06:32
Sunset 19:49
Eyre Sunrise 05:24
Sunset 19:21
Geraldton Sunrise 06:16
Sunset 19:59
Gingin Sunrise 06:06
Sunset 19:59
Halls Creek Sunrise 05:43
Sunset 18:46
Jacup Sunrise 05:48
Sunset 19:54
Jandakot Sunrise 06:04
Sunset 20:01
Kalbarri Sunrise 06:21
Sunset 20:01
Kalgoorlie Sunrise 05:45
Sunset 19:37
Karratha Sunrise 06:22
Sunset 19:36
Katanning Sunrise 05:52
Sunset 19:58
Kununurra Sunrise 05:42
Sunset 18:39
Lake Grace Sunrise 05:54
Sunset 19:55
Laverton Sunrise 05:47
Sunset 19:31
Leinster Sunrise 05:53
Sunset 19:33
Leonora Sunrise 05:51
Sunset 19:35
Mandurah Sunrise 06:02
Sunset 20:03
Manjimup Sunrise 06:00
Sunset 20:06
Margaret River Sunrise 06:04
Sunset 20:10
Meekatharra Sunrise 06:03
Sunset 19:39
Merredin Sunrise 05:59
Sunset 19:51
Moora Sunrise 06:06
Sunset 19:59
Morawa Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 19:55
Mt Magnet Sunrise 06:05
Sunset 19:45
Mullewa Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 19:55
Narrogin Sunrise 05:58
Sunset 19:59
Newman Sunrise 06:06
Sunset 19:27
Norseman Sunrise 05:41
Sunset 19:39
Northam Sunrise 06:00
Sunset 19:57
Onslow Sunrise 06:28
Sunset 19:45
Paraburdoo Sunrise 06:14
Sunset 19:35
Perth Sunrise 06:05
Sunset 20:01
Port Hedland Sunrise 06:16
Sunset 19:28
Ravensthorpe Sunrise 05:44
Sunset 19:50
Rottnest Is Sunrise 06:04
Sunset 20:01
Salmon Gums Sunrise 05:38
Sunset 19:39
Shannon Sunrise 05:58
Sunset 20:08
Southern Cross Sunrise 05:55
Sunset 19:47
Wandering Sunrise 05:58
Sunset 19:59

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