Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for parts of Gascoyne, Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts.

Issued at 5:36 pm Sunday, 24 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms are occurring in inland parts of the South West Land Division.

Weather Situation
Slow moving severe thunderstorms are occurring in the Central West and the Central Wheat Belt this afternoon with heavy rainfall, moving southeast. Further inland faster moving thunderstorms presenting a damaging wind risk in the eastern part of the warning.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Merredin, Corrigin, Dalwallinu, Dowerin, Morawa, Mukinbudin, Paynes Find, Wongan Hills and Yalgoo.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Lower West district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
25.4 mm was recorded at Yuna in the 30 minutes to 3:09 pm AWST.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower West

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:40 pm.
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 Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for parts of Gascoyne, Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts.

Issued at 5:36 pm Sunday, 24 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms are occurring in inland parts of the South West Land Division.

Weather Situation
Slow moving severe thunderstorms are occurring in the Central West and the Central Wheat Belt this afternoon with heavy rainfall, moving southeast. Further inland faster moving thunderstorms presenting a damaging wind risk in the eastern part of the warning.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Merredin, Corrigin, Dalwallinu, Dowerin, Morawa, Mukinbudin, Paynes Find, Wongan Hills and Yalgoo.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Lower West district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
25.4 mm was recorded at Yuna in the 30 minutes to 3:09 pm AWST.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower West

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:40 pm.
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 Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Western Australia

Issued at 04:00 PM WST on Sunday 24 November 2024
for the period until midnight WST Monday 25 November 2024

Wind Warnings for Sunday 24 November
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Perth Local Waters, Gascoyne Coast, Geraldton Coast, Lancelin Coast, Perth Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast and Leeuwin Coast

Wind Warnings for Monday 25 November
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Perth Local Waters, Ningaloo Coast, Gascoyne Coast, Geraldton Coast, Lancelin Coast, Perth Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast, Leeuwin Coast, Albany Coast, Esperance Coast and Eucla Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:00 am WST Monday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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