Forecast

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, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Goldfields, Central West, Gascoyne and Eucla districts.

Issued at 10:43 am Saturday, 2 August 2025.

A second cold front brings damaging winds to the South West Land Division from late Saturday night and throughout Sunday.

Weather Situation
An initial cold front continues to weaken as it moves over southwestern parts of the state this afternoon. A second stronger cold front is expected to approach the far southwest during the late evening and then sweep over the South West Land Division throughout Sunday. The cold front will to weaken as it reaches the western Eucla late on Sunday afternoon, however a gusty southwesterly flow is likely to persist about the south coast in its wake during Sunday evening and into early Monday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to redevelop between Cape Naturaliste and Walpole in the far South West during late Saturday evening, then extend to remaining parts of the South West and Lower West districts, including Perth, by sunrise on Sunday.
Strong westerly winds averaging 45 to 55 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90km/h are expected to develop over remaining inland and eastern parts of the warning area in showers and thunderstorms as the front moves through during Sunday morning and afternoon.
Winds will shift southwesterly over the western half of the Southwest Land Division and ease below severe thresholds during late Sunday afternoon. By early Sunday evening, the risk of DAMAGING WINDS will contract to the south coast and is expected to continue to ease from the west by early Monday morning.
People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 5 times per year.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Norseman, Northam and Perth.

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Goldfields, Central West, Gascoyne and Eucla districts.

Issued at 10:43 am Saturday, 2 August 2025.

A second cold front brings damaging winds to the South West Land Division from late Saturday night and throughout Sunday.

Weather Situation
An initial cold front continues to weaken as it moves over southwestern parts of the state this afternoon. A second stronger cold front is expected to approach the far southwest during the late evening and then sweep over the South West Land Division throughout Sunday. The cold front will to weaken as it reaches the western Eucla late on Sunday afternoon, however a gusty southwesterly flow is likely to persist about the south coast in its wake during Sunday evening and into early Monday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to redevelop between Cape Naturaliste and Walpole in the far South West during late Saturday evening, then extend to remaining parts of the South West and Lower West districts, including Perth, by sunrise on Sunday.
Strong westerly winds averaging 45 to 55 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90km/h are expected to develop over remaining inland and eastern parts of the warning area in showers and thunderstorms as the front moves through during Sunday morning and afternoon.
Winds will shift southwesterly over the western half of the Southwest Land Division and ease below severe thresholds during late Sunday afternoon. By early Sunday evening, the risk of DAMAGING WINDS will contract to the south coast and is expected to continue to ease from the west by early Monday morning.
People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 5 times per year.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Norseman, Northam and Perth.

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.