Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of South West and Lower West districts.
Issued at 10:52 am Saturday, 19 July 2025.
Cold front to bring damaging winds to the southwest coast on Sunday afternoon.
Weather Situation
The passage of a cold front will bring damaging northwesterly wind gusts to parts of the southwest coastline on Sunday afternoon, before easing into the evening. While gusty conditions are likely across much of the South West Land Division, damaging wind gusts are not expected outside the warning area.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Lower West and South West
DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible over the warning area on Sunday afternoon and may cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
Winds are expected to turn southwesterly behind the front and ease below warning thresholds during the late afternoon and evening.
People in the southwest WA typically experience a front as windy as this about 5 times per year.
Locations which may be affected include Bunbury, Mandurah, Margaret River, Busselton, Augusta and Dunsborough.
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 Saturday.
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
Martin (32.0814°S, 116.0264°E, 47m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the late afternoon and evening. Winds NE/NW 15 to 20 km/h.
Forecast for Martin (32.0814°S, 116.0264°E, 47m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 4° 8° 5° 6° 9° 7° 5° Maximum 17° 18° 14° 16° 17° 15° 17° Chance of rain 60% 90% 80% 90% 90% 50% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 20-40mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)27
(km/h)5
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(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNW NNE NW NE SW NNE NW N W SSW SSW ENE WNW Relative humidity 72% 49% 80% 79% 77% 69% 88% 74% 89% 79% 82% 60% 76% 53% Dew point 3°C 6°C 8°C 14°C 5°C 9°C 8°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 6°C 7°C 4°C 7°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of South West and Lower West districts
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of South West and Lower West districts
- Strong Wind Warning for Leeuwin and Albany coasts
- Sheep Graziers Warning for Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Martin (32.0814°S, 116.0264°E, 47m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:47am WST 7:13am WST 5:31pm WST 5:58pm WST 1:21am WST 12:09pm WST Waning crescent
New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days