Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Yarra Yarra and Swan Inland North fire weather districts
Issued at 02:51 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions on Wednesday with fresh and gusty east to northeasterly winds expected to peak during the morning. Isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms are forecast to develop through northern parts of the warning area during the afternoon.
For Wednesday 24 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Yarra Yarra and Swan Inland North
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.emergency.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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am WST Wednesday.
Forecast
Madora (32.4722°S, 115.7472°E, 1m AMSL) Madora,WA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Madora 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 41.
Forecast for Madora (32.4722°S, 115.7472°E, 1m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 21° 26° 21° 15° 16° 17° 16° Maximum 37° 38° 25° 28° 30° 30° 31° Chance of rain 5% 70% 30% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 19
(km/h)6
(km/h)21
(km/h)8
(km/h)22
(km/h)31
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction ENE SSE ENE NNW SW SW S SW SE SW SE S SE SSE Relative humidity 36% 23% 23% 23% 70% 54% 44% 38% 44% 36% 46% 31% 45% 28% Dew point 12°C 12°C 9°C 13°C 17°C 14°C 9°C 12°C 10°C 13°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 10°C First light 4:39am 4:40am 4:40am 4:41am 4:41am 4:42am 4:43am Sunrise 5:08am 5:08am 5:09am 5:09am 5:10am 5:11am 5:11am Sunset 7:25pm 7:26pm 7:26pm 7:26pm 7:27pm 7:27pm 7:27pm Last light 7:54pm 7:54pm 7:54pm 7:55pm 7:55pm 7:55pm 7:56pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Madora (32.4722°S, 115.7472°E, 1m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:39am WST 5:08am WST 7:25pm WST 7:54pm WST 8:41am WST 10:30pm WST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Madora sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light4:39am
WSTSunrise5:08am
WSTSunset7:25pm
WSTLast light7:54pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
8:41am
WSTMoon setWed
10:30pm
WSTFirst quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Tue 2:51pm UTC Fire weather warning WATue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025Tue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025Tue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025Tue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025Tue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025Tue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025Tue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025Tue 12:44pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:44 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Valid for Tuesday 23 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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.
For the Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
For the Lower West and South West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low to mid twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle to later part of the week and then easing over the weekend. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara District however Low Intensity heatwave conditions still persist. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 24 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Yarra Yarra and Swan Inland North
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