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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Lower West, South West, South Coastal and South East Coastal districts.

Issued at 4:46 pm Sunday, 3 August 2025.

Damaging winds have eased inland, but will continue about coastal parts into the evening.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front continues to move into the far southeast of the state and a vigorous west to southwesterly airstream with gusty showers and thunderstorms persists about coastal areas in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal and South East Coastal
DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with gusts up to 100km/h are expected to continue along coastal parts into the evening. Winds will first ease about the west and far southwest coasts during the evening, but are likely to persist about the Esperance coastline through until early Monday morning.
People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 5 times per year.
A Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for parts of the west coast. For more information see www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Esperance, Mandurah, Margaret River, Perth and Augusta.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
115 km/h wind gust recorded at Cape Naturaliste at 12:28 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Southern Cross Airfield at 12:26 pm
95 km/h wind gust recorded at Swanbourne at 10:17 am.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Lancelin East at 10:15 am.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Rottnest Island Airport at 10:04 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Wheat Belt,Eucla,Gascoyne,Great Southern,Central West,Goldfields

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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AWST Sunday.
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 Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Lower West, South West, South Coastal and South East Coastal districts.

Issued at 4:46 pm Sunday, 3 August 2025.

Damaging winds have eased inland, but will continue about coastal parts into the evening.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front continues to move into the far southeast of the state and a vigorous west to southwesterly airstream with gusty showers and thunderstorms persists about coastal areas in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal and South East Coastal
DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with gusts up to 100km/h are expected to continue along coastal parts into the evening. Winds will first ease about the west and far southwest coasts during the evening, but are likely to persist about the Esperance coastline through until early Monday morning.
People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 5 times per year.
A Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for parts of the west coast. For more information see www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Esperance, Mandurah, Margaret River, Perth and Augusta.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
115 km/h wind gust recorded at Cape Naturaliste at 12:28 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Southern Cross Airfield at 12:26 pm
95 km/h wind gust recorded at Swanbourne at 10:17 am.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Lancelin East at 10:15 am.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Rottnest Island Airport at 10:04 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Wheat Belt,Eucla,Gascoyne,Great Southern,Central West,Goldfields

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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AWST Sunday.
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

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt forecast districts

Issued at 02:29 PM WST on Sunday 03 August 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm WST Sunday.