Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Mount Lofty Ranges, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and Flinders districts.
Issued at 4:57 pm Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Damaging wind gusts continuing over southern areas before easing later Wednesday morning.
Weather Situation
A vigorous west to southwesterly flow persists in the wake of a cold front about southern parts of South Australia. A trough embedded within the west to southwesterly flow will maintain strong winds overnight before winds ease later on Wednesday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
Strong west to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible about Kangaroo Island, the Mount Lofty Ranges and the coastal fringe south of Goolwa.
Damaging winds are most likely through to early Tuesday evening and again during the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Damaging winds are then forecast to ease throughout the warning area by late Wednesday morning.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Victor Harbor, Meningie, Jamestown, Burra, Robe and Millicent.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland and North East Pastoral districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Jaffa at 7:50 am.
106 km/h wind gust was recorded at Neptune Island at 10:42 am.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Crawford at 1:17 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Yorke Peninsula,Riverland,North East Pastoral,Adelaide Metropolitan
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 11:00 pm ACST Tuesday.
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
Carpenter Rocks (37.9111°S, 140.3977°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Damaging winds possible. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h turning S/SW 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 13.
Forecast for Carpenter Rocks (37.9111°S, 140.3977°E, 0m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 7° 5° 6° 5° 6° 5° 4° Maximum 12° 14° 14° 15° 13° 14° 13° Chance of rain 60% 30% 20% 80% 70% 70% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Slight Nil Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 31
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(km/h)Wind direction SW SW NW WNW N NNW N NW N WSW ENE S E S Relative humidity 73% 65% 84% 75% 89% 69% 89% 75% 95% 81% 93% 76% 95% 77% Dew point 5°C 6°C 6°C 9°C 6°C 9°C 6°C 10°C 7°C 10°C 6°C 10°C 7°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Carpenter Rocks (37.9111°S, 140.3977°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:53am CST 7:23am CST 4:56pm CST 5:25pm CST 7:16am CST 4:22pm CST New moon
New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Mt Lofty R, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands, Upper South East, L SE & Flinders districts
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Mt Lofty R, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands, Upper South East, L SE & Flinders districts
- Sheep Graziers Warning for Flinders, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Mount Lofty Ranges, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
- Gale Warning for Central, South Central, Upper South East & Lower South East coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days