Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for South Australia

Issued at 10:00 PM CST on Tuesday 06 May 2025
for the period until midnight CST Wednesday 07 May 2025

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 06 May
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Lower South East Coast

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 07 May
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Lower South East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:10 am CST Wednesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia

Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 01:31 PM CST on Monday 05 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 18

FLOODWATERS ARRIVING AT KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE
Along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, river levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly. Flows from the Warburton River are arriving in northern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Flows into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre will continue for several weeks.
Along Cooper Creek at Walkers Crossing and Coongie Lakes, creek levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly.
Floodwaters may cut roads and access tracks, and in particular river crossings, impacting travel in the region.
Flood Warnings are current for Eyre Creek, the Diamantina River, and Cooper Creek in Queensland.

Warburton:
River levels remain elevated along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole following a peak around Thursday 24 April. Currently, river levels are around 6.05 m and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek is currently at 8.00 m metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka remains many metres above the causeway.

Flood Safety Advice:
People living or working along rivers and streams should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings. For the latest SA Warnings refer to www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings
For more information on the Flood Warning and Flood Watch Service: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}
For flood emergency assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm CST on Thursday 08 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,7.61,Steady,12:15 PM MON 05/05/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,6.05,Steady,11:40 AM MON 05/05/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,8.01,Steady,11:40 AM MON 05/05/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,6.84,Steady,11:40 AM MON 05/05/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts.