Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for Midwest Coast fire weather district
Issued at 02:37 AM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Weather Situation
Fresh east to northeast winds combined with hot and dry conditions will lead to elevated fire dangers today.
For the rest of Tuesday 23 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Midwest 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.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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
Forecast
Mimegarra (30.8483°S, 115.4514°E, 59m AMSL) Mimegarra,WA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Mimegarra 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 37 to 42.
Forecast for Mimegarra (30.8483°S, 115.4514°E, 59m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 20° 24° 27° 21° 17° 18° 19° Maximum 31° 35° 35° 23° 23° 24° 25° Chance of rain 5% 5% 30% 10% 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 Extreme Extreme 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 26
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)15
(km/h)28
(km/h)14
(km/h)27
(km/h)36
(km/h)28
(km/h)39
(km/h)28
(km/h)39
(km/h)28
(km/h)36
(km/h)Wind direction E S ENE SSE ENE W SSW SW SSE SSW SSE S SE S Relative humidity 43% 38% 29% 26% 27% 34% 77% 67% 53% 55% 53% 57% 58% 49% Dew point 12°C 16°C 11°C 13°C 11°C 17°C 19°C 16°C 10°C 13°C 11°C 14°C 11°C 13°C First light 4:45am 4:45am 4:46am 4:46am 4:47am 4:48am 4:48am Sunrise 5:13am 5:13am 5:14am 5:14am 5:15am 5:15am 5:16am Sunset 7:22pm 7:23pm 7:23pm 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:25pm 7:25pm Last light 7:50pm 7:51pm 7:51pm 7:52pm 7:52pm 7:52pm 7:53pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mimegarra (30.8483°S, 115.4514°E, 59m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:45am WST 5:13am WST 7:22pm WST 7:50pm WST 7:45am WST 9:57pm WST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Mimegarra sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light4:45am
WSTSunrise5:13am
WSTSunset7:22pm
WSTLast light7:50pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
7:45am
WSTMoon setTue
9:57pm
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 2:37am UTC Fire weather warning WAMon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
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 Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low 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 of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Midwest Coast
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