Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of North West Pastoral district.
Issued at 6:52 pm Tuesday, 21 October 2025.
A line of severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts continue into the evening.
Weather Situation
A hot and unstable airmass is in place around a surface trough in the west of the state. A line of severe thunderstorms have developed ahead of the trough and is moving to the east and southeast and will continue through until the mid-evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
North West Pastoral
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Coober Pedy and Tarcoola.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the West Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.
The next warning is due to be issued by 9:55 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Cummins (34.2641°S, 135.7271°E, 67m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and early afternoon. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h tending SW in the early morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
Forecast for Cummins (34.2641°S, 135.7271°E, 67m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 8° 4° 6° 11° 9° 6° 5° Maximum 17° 20° 21° 26° 19° 17° 17° Chance of rain 70% 30% 60% 80% 50% 50% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 27
(km/h)27
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(km/h)31
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW ESE WNW E ENE N WNW W WSW SSW S SE SE Relative humidity 86% 64% 81% 54% 88% 63% 84% 65% 91% 67% 81% 63% 77% 52% Dew point 10°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 14°C 18°C 19°C 13°C 13°C 9°C 10°C 7°C 7°C -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of North West Pastoral district
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of North West Pastoral district
- Strong Wind Warning for Spencer Gulf, Investigator Strait & Far West, Upper West, Lower West, Central and South Central coasts
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cummins (34.2641°S, 135.7271°E, 67m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:12am CDT 6:38am CDT 7:46pm CDT 8:12pm CDT 6:37am CDT 8:36pm CDT Waxing crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days