Weather Warnings - Heatwave Warning
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:08 PM WST on Thursday 05 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 05 December 2024 to Sunday 08 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend into the Pilbara and Gascoyne into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 06 December 2024