Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

FIRE WEATHER WARNING
Issued at 4:00 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 January 2009
For the Inland sub-district of the Central West.

Very hot conditions with fresh and southerly winds are expected to cause an
EXTREME fire danger tomorrow [Friday].

FESA advises:
All residents should take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of life and
property. No fires including solid fuel barbecues may be lit in the open during
the warning period.
Local authorities should consider harvest and vehicle movement bans for the
period of the warning.
To report fires, dial triple zero.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For Carnarvon to Cape Naturaliste.
Issued at 3:35 pm WDT on Thursday 8 January 2009

Synoptic situation
Strong S'ly winds are expected over the central west and lower west coasts of WA
Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon.

Strong Wind Warning
Carnarvon to Kalbarri
Winds shifting S/SW'ly and increasing to 20/30 knots during Friday afternoon.
Seas to 2.0m. Swell to 2m

Strong Wind Warning
Kalbarri to Cape Naturaliste
S/SW'ly winds 20/30 knots Thursday afternoon and evening, easing below 25 knots
around Thursday midnight. Winds again shifting S/SW'ly and increasing to 20/30
knots Friday afternoon. Seas to 2.0m. Swell to 2m.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm WDT Thursday.

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.