Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Marine Wind Warning Summary for South Australia
Issued at 04:19 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
for the period until midnight CDT Saturday 10 January 2026
Wind Warnings for Friday 09 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Lower West Coast, Central Coast, South Central Coast, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Investigator Strait, Upper South East Coast and Lower South East Coast
Wind Warnings for Saturday 10 January
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Lower South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan Waters, Lower West Coast, Central Coast, South Central Coast, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Investigator Strait and Upper South East Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 9:30 pm CDT Friday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Forecast
Mootatunga (34.9714°S, 140.8002°E, 81m AMSL) Mootatunga,SA set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Mootatunga 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the SW, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds SW 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Mootatunga (34.9714°S, 140.8002°E, 81m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 13° 8° 9° 9° 11° 9° 11° Maximum 24° 27° 31° 33° 30° 30° 30° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 5% 20% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 36
(km/h)35
(km/h)26
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)28
(km/h)27
(km/h)28
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW S SSW SE SW S SW S SW SSW SSW SSE S Relative humidity 48% 33% 58% 23% 43% 18% 53% 18% 55% 24% 61% 26% 56% 25% Dew point 8°C 7°C 8°C 4°C 5°C 3°C 9°C 5°C 10°C 7°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 8°C First light 5:35am 5:35am 5:36am 5:38am 5:39am 5:40am 5:41am Sunrise 6:04am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am 6:08am 6:09am 6:10am Sunset 8:27pm 8:26pm 8:26pm 8:26pm 8:26pm 8:26pm 8:25pm Last light 8:56pm 8:56pm 8:55pm 8:55pm 8:55pm 8:55pm 8:54pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 4:19pm UTC Coastal wind warning SAFri 3:05pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning
for Mount Lofty Ranges, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.
Issued at 3:05 pm Friday, 9 January 2026.
Damaging wind gusts no longer expected over South Australia today.
Weather Situation
Gusty conditions will continue through this afternoon, but the low level flow is no longer strong enough to produce a significant risk of damaging wind gusts.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral
This warning is now cancelled.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines;
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Fri 3:05pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning
for Mount Lofty Ranges, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.
Issued at 3:05 pm Friday, 9 January 2026.
Damaging wind gusts no longer expected over South Australia today.
Weather Situation
Gusty conditions will continue through this afternoon, but the low level flow is no longer strong enough to produce a significant risk of damaging wind gusts.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral
This warning is now cancelled.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines;
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 4:13am UTC Fire weather warning SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East fire weather districts
Issued at 04:13 AM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions with fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly winds expected over large areas of South Australia today. A relatively stationary trough extending from the west along the coast will strengthen and accelerate through the day, moving eastwards and bringing cooler and gusty conditions in it's wake. Isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly ahead of and near the change. Little precipitation is likely with thunderstorms, bringing the risk of dry lightning and damaging wind gusts.
For the rest of Friday 09 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
The Country Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfs.sa.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°- Strong Wind Warning Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Invest St & Lower West, Central, South Central, Upper South East & L SE coasts
- Cancelled Severe Weather Warning Mt Lofty R, E Eyre, Flinders, Mid N, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper SE, NW Pastoral & NE Pastoral districts
- Cancelled Severe Weather Warning Mt Lofty R, E Eyre, Flinders, Mid N, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper SE, NW Pastoral & NE Pastoral districts
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Fire Weather Warning West Coast, E Eyre, L Eyre, Flinders, Mid North, Mt Lofty R, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper SE & L SE
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mootatunga (34.9714°S, 140.8002°E, 81m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:35am CDT 6:04am CDT 8:27pm CDT 8:56pm CDT 12:00am CDT 12:57pm CDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Mootatunga sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light5:35am
CDTSunrise6:04am
CDTSunset8:27pm
CDTLast light8:56pm
CDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
12:00am
CDTMoon setSat
12:57pm
CDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Saturday Saturday 24 1 Sunday Sunday 27 2 Monday Monday 31 3 Tuesday Tuesday 33 4 Wednesday Wednesday 30 5 Thursday Thursday 30 6 Friday Friday 30 7 Friday Friday 30 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 0 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 0 7 Friday Friday 0
