Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts.
Issued at 8:07 am Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
Damaging winds easing this morning.
Weather Situation
Enhanced east to southeasterly Gully Winds in the lee of the Mount Lofty Ranges are possible this morning, as a high pressure ridge to the south and a trough in the north combine to increase the pressure gradient over the Adelaide Hills.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges
East to southeasterly locally DAMAGING WINDS averaging 65 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are possible over parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Metro this morning. Winds are expected to ease late Wednesday morning.
Locations which may be affected include the western slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the foothills, and eastern and southern suburbs of Adelaide.
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 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
Melrose Park (34.9895°S, 138.576°E, 30m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Damaging winds possible in the morning. Winds SE 35 to 50 km/h.
Forecast for Melrose Park (34.9895°S, 138.576°E, 30m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 16° 17° 21° 21° 21° 22° 20° Maximum 30° 33° 32° 29° 32° 30° 31° Chance of rain 5% 40% 90% 70% 80% 60% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index High High Moderate Low Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 21
(km/h)21
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SE SE SE SE ENE ENE ENE NNE ESE SSW SSE S Relative humidity 59% 42% 51% 35% 60% 52% 77% 69% 77% 63% 78% 70% 76% 63% Dew point 12°C 16°C 10°C 15°C 17°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 24°C 21°C 24°C 19°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Melrose Park (34.9895°S, 138.576°E, 30m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:32am CDT 6:58am CDT 7:59pm CDT 8:25pm CDT 3:17pm CDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts
- Strong Wind Warning Spencer, St Vincent, Invest St, Adel Waters & Far West, Upper West, L West, Central, S Cent, Upper SE & L SE coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
