Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and parts of Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East, West Coast and North East Pastoral districts.
Issued at 5:01 am Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
Damaging winds continue about southern coasts and elevated areas today.
Weather Situation
An approaching cold front is bringing damaging northwest to westerly winds this morning, easing by late afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and North East Pastoral
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of up to 100 km/h are occurring about the Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island this morning, and forecast to extend throughout the rest of the warning area from around sunrise.
Winds are forecast to ease about the coastal areas, including Kangaroo Island, in the early afternoon. Winds about the elevated areas are expected to ease by late this afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Gawler, Victor Harbor, Meningie, Jamestown, Burra and Peterborough.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Willoughby at 1:45 am ACST
98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Edithburgh at 4:38 am ACST
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Outer Harbor Tide Gauge at 3:41 am ACST
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Minlaton Airport at 3:37 am ACST
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Black Pole at 3:33 am ACST
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am ACST Tuesday.
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
Lenswood (34.92°S, 138.8282°E, 443m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm about the S Fleurieu Peninsula this morning. Damaging winds possible. Winds NW 30 to 45 km/h tending W 35 to 50 km/h in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 15.
Forecast for Lenswood (34.92°S, 138.8282°E, 443m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 8° 6° 5° 8° 7° 7° 4° Maximum 13° 11° 12° 14° 15° 13° 12° Chance of rain 90% 90% 80% 60% 5% 70% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Moderate Low Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 31
(km/h)33
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW W NNW NW WSW W WNW WNW NNW NW NNW NW WNW WNW Relative humidity 86% 67% 89% 90% 80% 72% 94% 83% 85% 58% 62% 67% 77% 73% Dew point 6°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 5°C 7°C 10°C 11°C 7°C 7°C 2°C 7°C 5°C 7°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Winds) Adel, Mt Lofty R, KI & L Eyre, Yorke Pen, Flinders, Mid N, Riverland, Murraylands, USE, L SE, W Cst
- Severe Weather Warning (Winds) Adel, Mt Lofty R, KI & L Eyre, Yorke Pen, Flinders, Mid N, Riverland, Murraylands, USE, L SE, W Cst
- Sheep Graziers Warning NE Pastoral, E Eyre, L Eyre, Flinders, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Mt Lofty R, Kangaroo Island, L SE & West Coast
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lenswood (34.92°S, 138.8282°E, 443m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:55am CST 7:23am CST 5:17pm CST 5:44pm CST 2:39pm CST 5:07am CST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days