Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central West, Lower West and Gascoyne districts.
Issued at 4:13 pm Tuesday, 18 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing about parts of western WA.
Weather Situation
A trough and an embedded low-pressure system are strengthening and moving across the west coast today. These features will bring an increased risk of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West and Lower West
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Eneabba, Mullewa and Badgingarra.
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 7:15 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.
Forecast
Lesley (32.1434°S, 116.1864°E, 238m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N. Winds NE 15 to 20 km/h turning E in the early afternoon.
Forecast for Lesley (32.1434°S, 116.1864°E, 238m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 18° 18° 17° 16° 16° 13° 11° Maximum 30° 30° 27° 27° 23° 20° 21° Chance of rain 70% 80% 50% 50% 60% 40% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - 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 15
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(km/h)Wind direction E E E SE E SSE ENE W W W WSW WSW SW WSW Relative humidity 52% 33% 53% 39% 59% 48% 62% 51% 70% 57% 57% 46% 50% 41% Dew point 13°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 10°C 8°C 7°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lesley (32.1434°S, 116.1864°E, 238m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:39am WST 5:06am WST 6:55pm WST 7:22pm WST 3:34am WST 5:16pm WST 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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