Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
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 10:06 am Monday, 7 July 2025.
Damaging winds expected through the South West Land Division today, easing from the west during the afternoon.
Weather Situation
A strong cold front is crossing the southwest coast this morning, spreading vigorous winds to broader parts of the South West Land Division later in the day.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Goldfields, Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are developing over the South West, Lower West, and South Coastal districts this morning, extending to the remainder of the warning area during the afternoon. Winds are shifting from west northwesterly to southwesterly following the frontal passage, with DAMAGING WINDS likely to persist behind the front throughout the afternoon and into the evening.
Conditions are expected to ease from the west during the afternoon, although DAMAGING WINDS may persist over southeast coastal parts of the warning area into early Tuesday morning.
This weather is typical for this time of year, although this will be the windiest front of the year so far.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Norseman, Northam and Perth.
Ocean Reef recorded sustained winds of 63 km/h around 9am
Rottnest Island recorded a 93 km/h wind gust at 7:48am
Busselton Jetty recorded a 91 km/h wind gust at 5:13am
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 Monday.
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
Leonora (28.8816°S, 121.3273°E, 373m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the S, medium chance elsewhere. Winds NW 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 55 km/h in the morning then turning W/SW 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 25.
Forecast for Leonora (28.8816°S, 121.3273°E, 373m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 11° 3° 4° 2° 2° 4° 7° Maximum 24° 15° 17° 17° 21° 24° 21° Chance of rain 80% 20% 5% 5% 5% 20% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
(km/h)39
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW W SW SW SSW S E E NE N N NW S WSW Relative humidity 36% 50% 62% 33% 74% 35% 64% 28% 48% 20% 37% 16% 57% 40% Dew point 3°C 11°C 2°C -1°C 6°C 1°C 3°C -2°C 0°C -3°C -1°C -3°C 6°C 7°C -
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Leonora (28.8816°S, 121.3273°E, 373m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:23am WST 6:48am WST 5:11pm WST 5:36pm WST 1:56pm WST 3:33am WST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 -
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