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 10:58 pm Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Damaging wind gusts possible tonight and early tomorrow morning.
Weather Situation
Enhanced east to southeasterly Gully Winds in the lee of the Mount Lofty Ranges are possible Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning as a high pressure ridge to the south and a trough in the north help increase the pressure gradient over the Adelaide Hills.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges
East to southeasterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 100 km/h are possible over parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Metro from this evening. Winds are expected to ease late Wednesday morning.
Winds may increase again on Wednesday evening and into Thursday 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 am ACDT Wednesday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Morphett Vale (35.1211°S, 138.5232°E, 83m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Damaging winds possible in the morning. Winds SE 35 to 50 km/h.
Forecast for Morphett Vale (35.1211°S, 138.5232°E, 83m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 16° 16° 20° 21° 21° 21° 20° Maximum 27° 30° 31° 29° 31° 29° 29° Chance of rain 5% 70% 80% 80% 70% 70% 70% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Very High 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 31
(km/h)27
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE ESE SE ESE SE ENE NE ENE NW ESE SW SSE SSW Relative humidity 65% 44% 56% 36% 65% 54% 79% 66% 75% 61% 78% 64% 78% 55% Dew point 13°C 14°C 10°C 13°C 18°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 22°C 19°C 22°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Morphett Vale (35.1211°S, 138.5232°E, 83m 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 3:18pm 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 Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Invest St & Adelaide Waters. Cancelled Upper West, Lower West & Upper SE Coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days