Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Marine Wind Warning Summary for South Australia
Issued at 03:40 AM CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026
for the period until midnight CDT Saturday 24 January 2026
Wind Warnings for Saturday 24 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Lower West Coast, Central Coast, South Central Coast, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent and Investigator Strait
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 9:30 am CDT Saturday.
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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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Forecast
Dowling (34.3378°S, 137.9423°E, 39m AMSL) Dowling,SA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Dowling 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Winds N/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending N/NW 35 to 55 km/h in the morning then shifting S/SE 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
Forecast for Dowling (34.3378°S, 137.9423°E, 39m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 26° 20° 21° 30° 22° 21° 22° Maximum 41° 27° 38° 34° 26° 28° 32° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Catastrophic High High Extreme - - - 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 29
(km/h)29
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)24
(km/h)26
(km/h)35
(km/h)21
(km/h)30
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction N NNW SSW SSW ESE S NW SW SSW S S S S SSW Relative humidity 20% 14% 72% 48% 44% 23% 30% 32% 68% 55% 62% 48% 54% 41% Dew point 7°C 9°C 17°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C First light 6:02am 6:03am 6:04am 6:05am 6:07am 6:08am 6:09am Sunrise 6:30am 6:31am 6:32am 6:33am 6:34am 6:35am 6:36am Sunset 8:30pm 8:29pm 8:29pm 8:28pm 8:27pm 8:27pm 8:26pm Last light 8:58pm 8:57pm 8:56pm 8:56pm 8:55pm 8:54pm 8:53pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dowling (34.3378°S, 137.9423°E, 39m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:02am CDT 6:30am CDT 8:30pm CDT 8:58pm CDT 11:39am CDT 11:24pm CDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Dowling sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light6:02am
CDTSunrise6:30am
CDTSunset8:30pm
CDTLast light8:58pm
CDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
11:39am
CDTMoon setSat
11:24pm
CDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 3:40am UTC Coastal wind warning SAFri 4:19pm UTC Fire weather warning SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East fire weather districts
Issued at 04:19 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Weather Situation
Fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly winds coupled with very hot and dry conditions will drive Extreme to Catastrophic fire dangers across the state on Saturday. A fresh and gusty south to southwesterly change will move over southern and central parts in the afternoon and evening. Possible thunderstorms with little to no rainfall over the North West Pastoral district, bringing the risk of dry lightning.
For Saturday 24 January:
Catastrophic Fire Danger for the following areas:
Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
The Country Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 7:00 am CDT Saturday.Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM CDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Generally, maximum temperatures peak in the low to high forties, except over the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island where maximum temperatures peak in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures peak in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are developing over much of South Australia, and are expected to persist over the weekend and into early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Kingscote, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Mount Barker, Moomba, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 24 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Strong Wind Warning for Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Investigator Strait & Lower West, Central and South Central coasts
- Fire Weather Warning NW Pastoral, NE Pastoral, W Cst, E Eyre, L Eyre, Flinders, Mid N, Mt Lofty R, Yorke Pen, KI, Riverland, Murraylands
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
- Heatwave Warning South Australia
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 41 1 Sunday Sunday 27 2 Monday Monday 38 3 Tuesday Tuesday 34 4 Wednesday Wednesday 26 5 Thursday Thursday 28 6 Friday Friday 32 7 Friday Friday 32 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 0 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 0 7 Friday Friday 0
