Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Heatwave Warning Issued at 01:08 PM WST on Sunday 08 February 2026 Valid for Sunday 08 February 2026 to Sunday 08 February 2026 Warning for the following areas: Gascoyne and Central 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. Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties inland, and in the mid thirties to low forties along the coast and further south. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are peaking and are expected to ease on Monday. Locations likely to be impacted include Mount Magnet and Morawa. The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Monday 09 February 2026