Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and Central Wheat Belt districts.
Issued at 9:21 pm Tuesday, 18 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms easing about parts of western WA.
Weather Situation
A trough and an embedded low-pressure system are moving across the west coast. Severe thunderstorm activity associated with these features is easing.
Warnings for Tuesday 18 November
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and Central Wheat Belt
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
98 km/h wind gust observed at 6:25pm AWST at Dalwallinu.
28.6 mm of rain observed in the 1 hour to 6pm at Coorow West.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* 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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Meekatharra (26.5912°S, 118.4964°E, 515m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the SE, most likely in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm inland. Winds NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending NE/SE before dawn then tending NW/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 39.
Forecast for Meekatharra (26.5912°S, 118.4964°E, 515m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 23° 20° 20° 21° 18° 17° 16° Maximum 35° 32° 33° 34° 31° 31° 32° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate High - - - 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 22
(km/h)27
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)9
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)25
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NW W WNW WSW W SSW WNW SW SW SSE SW SE SSE Relative humidity 35% 20% 43% 21% 44% 20% 34% 16% 40% 17% 27% 12% 24% 11% Dew point 13°C 8°C 13°C 6°C 13°C 6°C 11°C 4°C 10°C 2°C 3°C -2°C 2°C -3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Meekatharra (26.5912°S, 118.4964°E, 515m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:41am WST 5:07am WST 6:36pm WST 7:01pm WST 4:03am WST 5:52pm WST 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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