Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East and Lower South East forecast districts

Issued at 10:59 AM CDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East and Lower South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East and Lower South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and Murraylands forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and Murraylands forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm CDT Wednesday.