Weather Warning
IDW21013
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Heatwave warning
Issued at 12:37 AM WST on Saturday 28 Feb 2026.
Heatwave Situation for day 1

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Heatwave Situation for day 4

Maximum temperatures ranging from the high thirties to the mid forties. Overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the low to mid twenties will increase to the mid to high twenties by the start of the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the western Gascoyne are expected to persist through the next week.
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.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 01 March 2026