Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and parts of Goldfields, Central Wheat Belt and Central West districts.
Issued at 10:50 am Sunday, 6 July 2025.
DAMAGING, POSSIBLY LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED WITH A COLD FRONT OVER THE SOUTHWEST FROM SUNDAY MORNING. A SECOND SEVERE FRONT IS ALSO EXPECTED ON MONDAY.
Weather Situation
A strong cold front is approaching the southwest of the state, bringing vigorous northwesterly winds and a stream of tropical moisture over western parts of the South West Land Division. The front is expected to reach the far southwest from late Sunday morning and extend along the west coast, reaching Perth during Sunday afternoon. Conditions will briefly improve overnight on Sunday before a second cold front approaches on Monday morning, bringing widespread impacts to broader parts of the South West Land Division for the remainder of the day.
DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Goldfields, Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
Strong northwesterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely to develop about the front over the South West district from late Sunday morning, extending to the Lower West and South Coastal districts, including Perth, during the afternoon. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are also possible along the front over coastal parts of the South West and Lower West districts south of Perth city during Sunday afternoon and may cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible with showers and thunderstorms about the front for parts of the South West, Lower West and South Coastal districts, including Perth, during the late morning and afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 20 to 30 mm are possible, with isolated totals up to 50 mm.
On Sunday evening conditions are forecast to temporarily ease throughout the warning area.
On Monday widespread west to northwesterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are expected to redevelop about the far southwest in the early morning, expanding to the remainder of the warning area by the middle of the day. Winds will shift to the southwest behind this second front, with DAMAGING WINDS likely to persist throughout the afternoon and into the evening.
Conditions are then expected to ease from the west during Monday evening.
The front crossing on Sunday will produce weather that is about typical for this time of year. The front crossing on Monday is stronger, people in the southwest of WA experience fronts as windy as this about 5 times per year. This second front will be the strongest front of the year to date.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Northam and Perth.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Rottnest Island at 9:50 am.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AWST Sunday.
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 Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Karakin (31.0458°S, 115.4217°E, 95m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, tending to rain in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls and damaging winds possible. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast in the afternoon, possibly severe. Winds N 30 to 45 km/h turning W/NW 25 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 21.
Forecast for Karakin (31.0458°S, 115.4217°E, 95m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 13° 17° 13° 12° 8° 10° 14° Maximum 21° 16° 16° 17° 17° 18° 17° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 5% 10% 90% 90% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 31
(km/h)41
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(km/h)Wind direction N NNW W SW SSW SW ESE SSE NE ENE NNE NNW WNW SSW Relative humidity 72% 75% 72% 58% 77% 75% 80% 58% 75% 50% 62% 58% 80% 66% Dew point 11°C 16°C 11°C 7°C 10°C 12°C 9°C 8°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 10°C 11°C 11°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Destructive Winds & Rain) L West, SW, S Cstal, SE Cstal, G Southern & Goldfields, Central Wheat Belt & CW districts
- Severe Weather Warning (Destructive Winds & Rain) L West, SW, S Cstal, SE Cstal, G Southern & Goldfields, Central Wheat Belt & CW districts
- Gale Warning Per Local & Per, Bunbury Geographe, Leeuwin & Albanys. Strong Wind Warning Melville Waters & Geraldton, Lancelin & Esperances
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Karakin (31.0458°S, 115.4217°E, 95m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:51am WST 7:17am WST 5:29pm WST 5:56pm WST 1:37pm WST 3:06am WST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 -
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