Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in parts of Goldfields and South Interior districts.
Issued at 6:10 pm Sunday, 22 April 2018.
Weather Situation:
A line of thunderstorms is moving eastwards across the interior of WA. Some of these thunderstorms may be severe during this evening.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds to 100 kilometres per hour in the warning area over the next 2 to 3 hours. Locations which may be affected include Warburton.
Gruyere Airport reported a wind gust of 102 kilometres per hour at 5:54 pm.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
The next warning is due to be issued by 9:10 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Broome (17.9551°S, 122.2415°E, 24m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Forecast for Broome (17.9551°S, 122.2415°E, 24m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 24° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 36° 37° 35° 35° 36° 36° 35° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 20% 5% 5% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE W ESE NNW ESE WNW E WNW ESE ENE ESE ESE ESE SE Relative humidity 51% 48% 47% 47% 65% 57% 65% 56% 44% 36% 37% 37% 37% 39% Dew point 20°C 23°C 19°C 24°C 23°C 25°C 23°C 24°C 16°C 18°C 14°C 19°C 14°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Broome (17.9551°S, 122.2415°E, 24m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:40am WST 6:02am WST 5:37pm WST 5:59pm WST 12:48pm WST First quarter
First quarter Apr 23 Full moon Apr 30 Last quarter May 08 New moon May 15 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
Temperature in 7 days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 36 37 35 35 36 36 35 -
Rain for next 7 days
Rain in 7 days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 0 0 0 0 0 0 0