Weather Warnings - Fire Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning
for the West Kimberley Coast and West Pilbara Coast fire weather districts.

Issued at 3:02 am WST on Tuesday 20 August 2019.

Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over southern parts of the State will produce
fresh and gusty dry east to southeast winds leading to Severe Fire Danger
Ratings over parts of the Kimberley and Pilbara during Tuesday.

For the rest of Tuesday 20 August:

Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
West Kimberley Coast and West Pilbara Coast

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
- Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station,
www.dfes.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will
continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

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