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.
Local Weather
Geraldton (28.7731°S, 114.6113°E, 9m AMSL) Geraldton,WA set as my default location ›
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Current Conditions
Currently at Geraldton Airport 35.8°- Dew point
- 10.8°
- Relative humidity
- 22%
- feels like
- 28.9°
- Wind
- S 37km/h
- Rainfall since 9am
- 0.0mm
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Radar
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7 day forecast
Geraldton 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Geraldton (28.7731°S, 114.6113°E, 9m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 19° 25° 25° 19° 16° 18° 18° Maximum 42° 43° 40° 28° 28° 31° 33° Chance of rain 10% 10% 20% 20% 5% 5% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 43
(km/h)37
(km/h)40
(km/h)17
(km/h)32
(km/h)27
(km/h)29
(km/h)39
(km/h)34
(km/h)43
(km/h)33
(km/h)45
(km/h)31
(km/h)41
(km/h)Wind direction E S ENE E NE WNW SW SSW S SSW SSE SSW SSE S Relative humidity 15% 19% 14% 16% 17% 49% 66% 63% 43% 49% 34% 48% 37% 46% Dew point 6°C 10°C 3°C 10°C 8°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 11°C 14°C 10°C 16°C 13°C 17°C First light 4:53am 4:54am 4:55am 4:55am 4:56am 4:56am 4:57am Sunrise 5:20am 5:21am 5:22am 5:22am 5:23am 5:23am 5:24am Sunset 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:21pm 7:21pm 7:22pm 7:22pm Last light 7:47pm 7:47pm 7:47pm 7:48pm 7:48pm 7:49pm 7:49pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Geraldton (28.7731°S, 114.6113°E, 9m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:53am WST 5:20am WST 7:20pm WST 7:47pm WST 7:52am WST 9:55pm WST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Geraldton sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light4:53am
WSTSunrise5:20am
WSTSunset7:20pm
WSTLast light7:47pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
7:52am
WSTMoon setTue
9:55pm
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 1:01pm UTC Coastal wind warning WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Western Australia
Issued at 01:01 PM WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
for the period until midnight WST Wednesday 24 December 2025
Wind Warnings for Tuesday 23 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Geraldton Coast and Leeuwin Coast
Wind Warnings for Wednesday 24 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Leeuwin Coast, Albany Coast and Esperance Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 7:01 pm WST Tuesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
================================================================================Tue 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 2025Tue 2:37am UTC Fire weather warning WAAustralian 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.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Yarra Yarra and Swan Inland North
- Strong Wind Warning for Geraldton and Leeuwin coasts
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Fire Weather Warning for Midwest Coast
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Temperature in 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 42 1 Wednesday Wednesday 43 2 Thursday Thursday 40 3 Friday Friday 28 4 Saturday Saturday 28 5 Sunday Sunday 31 6 Monday Monday 33 7 Monday Monday 33 -
Rain in 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 0 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 0 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 0 7 Monday Monday 0 -
Past 24 Hours
1766422800 Monday 17:00 5 26.6 15.3 0.0 50 1766426400 Monday 18:00 6 25.4 15.1 0.0 53 1766430000 Monday 19:00 7 23.7 15.5 0.0 60 1766433600 Monday 20:00 8 23.1 15.2 0.0 61 1766437200 Monday 21:00 9 22.5 17.0 0.0 71 1766440800 Monday 22:00 10 22.0 17.4 0.0 75 1766444400 Monday 23:00 11 21.5 16.0 0.0 71 1766448000 Tuesday 00:00 12 20.4 14.5 0.0 69 1766451600 Tuesday 01:00 1 18.6 13.0 0.0 70 1766455200 Tuesday 02:00 2 17.2 12.5 0.0 74 1766458800 Tuesday 03:00 3 17.3 12.4 0.0 73 1766462400 Tuesday 04:00 4 16.5 11.9 0.0 74 1766466000 Tuesday 05:00 5 20.5 7.8 0.0 44 1766469600 Tuesday 06:00 6 21.9 6.2 0.0 36 1766473200 Tuesday 07:00 7 27.2 4.9 0.0 24 1766476800 Tuesday 08:00 8 31.5 4.3 0.0 18 1766480400 Tuesday 09:00 9 35.4 4.8 0.0 15 1766484000 Tuesday 10:00 10 37.4 4.4 0.0 13 1766487600 Tuesday 11:00 11 38.6 4.1 0.0 12 1766491200 Tuesday 12:00 12 40.0 4.0 0.0 11 1766494800 Tuesday 13:00 1 41.0 3.4 0.0 10 1766498400 Tuesday 14:00 2 41.4 2.2 0.0 9 1766502000 Tuesday 15:00 3 37.0 9.6 0.0 19 1766505600 Tuesday 16:00 4 34.9 11.3 0.0 24 -
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