Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Central West, Lower West, Central Wheat Belt and Gascoyne districts.
Issued at 6:36 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. These features will bring an increased risk of severe thunderstorms during the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and Central Wheat Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Merredin, Moora, Northam, Dalwallinu, Dowerin and Gingin.
98 km/h wind gust observed at 6:25pm AWST at Dalwallinu.
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 9:40 pm Tuesday.
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
Norpa (31.5814°S, 118.4189°E, 397m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending N/NE in the morning then tending E/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
Forecast for Norpa (31.5814°S, 118.4189°E, 397m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 18° 17° 15° 16° 14° 12° 12° Maximum 33° 28° 29° 29° 27° 25° 25° Chance of rain 90% 40% 40% 40% 10% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 21
(km/h)15
(km/h)24
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(km/h)Wind direction E E E ESE ENE WSW W W WSW W SW WSW S SSW Relative humidity 41% 33% 52% 38% 55% 36% 62% 31% 54% 27% 46% 24% 46% 22% Dew point 12°C 13°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 13°C 15°C 11°C 11°C 7°C 6°C 3°C 5°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Norpa (31.5814°S, 118.4189°E, 397m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:32am WST 4:58am WST 6:46pm WST 7:13pm WST 3:55am WST 6:04pm WST 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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