Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds
for Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Mount Lofty Ranges, Mid North and Murraylands districts.
Issued at 11:21 am Wednesday, 22 October 2025.
DAMAGING WINDS OVER THE SOUTHEAST UNTIL MID AFTERNOON, WITH DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST COAST UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON.
Weather Situation
A vigorous northwest to southwesterly flow is impacting southeastern South Australia to the north of a low pressure system, that is just south of Mount Gambier at 10am. Winds are expected to ease during Wednesday afternoon as the low moves rapidly away to the east.
DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Mid North, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
Strong northwest to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING GUSTS to 100 km/h about the Mount Lofty Ranges and over the southeast, are expected to continue until mid Wednesday afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 80 km/h with gusts to 100 to 120 km/h are likely about the coast southeast of Robe until early afternoon, with the risk of DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 130 km/h.
Conditions are expected to ease gradually from the west during the afternoon on Wednesday.
Locations which may be affected include Robe, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Keith, Lameroo and Meningie.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Naracoorte Airport at 11:01 am.
91 km/h wind gust recorded at Mount Gambier Airport at 10:35 am.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Robe Airfield at 9:49 am.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at The Limestone at 9:41 am.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines;
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm ACDT Wednesday.
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 State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Cape Jaffa (36.9466°S, 139.6835°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon. Destructive winds possible near the coast in the late morning and afternoon. Damaging winds possible. Winds W 45 to 55 km/h turning SW 35 to 50 km/h in the late morning then decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 16.
Forecast for Cape Jaffa (36.9466°S, 139.6835°E, 3m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 12° 10° 10° 8° 13° 9° 7° Maximum 16° 17° 18° 20° 18° 15° 16° Chance of rain 80% 30% 60% 70% 70% 40% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High Very High Very High High High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 58
(km/h)43
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)23
(km/h)28
(km/h)26
(km/h)31
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WSW WSW W WSW WSW E ENE WNW W S S SE S Relative humidity 78% 72% 68% 64% 71% 63% 81% 80% 87% 82% 69% 58% 61% 57% Dew point 9°C 11°C 8°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 6°C 7°C 4°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cape Jaffa (36.9466°S, 139.6835°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:51am CDT 6:18am CDT 7:34pm CDT 8:01pm CDT 6:16am CDT 8:25pm CDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds) Upper South East, L SE & Mt Lofty R, Mid North & Murraylands districts
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds) Upper South East, L SE & Mt Lofty R, Mid North & Murraylands districts
- Sheep Graziers Warning Mt Lofty R, KI, Upper SE & L SE. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning L Eyre, Flinders, Mid N, Yorke Pen & Murraylands
- Storm Force Wind Warning for Lower South East Coast. Gale Warning for Investigator Strait & Central, South Central & Upper South East coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
