Forecast

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 and Central Wheat Belt districts.

Issued at 1:18 am Thursday, 17 April 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are occurring in the Central Wheat Belt and Central West this morning.

Weather Situation
An upper trough to the west of Western Australia is supporting severe thunderstorms through the Central Wheat Belt and Central West this morning.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
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 Moora, Badgingarra, Dalwallinu, Dowerin and Wongan Hills.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gascoyne, Goldfields and Great Southern districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
A 98 km/h wind gust was reported at Dalwallinu at 8:32pm on Wednesday.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne,Great Southern,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 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 4:20 am.
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 Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central West, Lower West and Central Wheat Belt districts.

Issued at 1:18 am Thursday, 17 April 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are occurring in the Central Wheat Belt and Central West this morning.

Weather Situation
An upper trough to the west of Western Australia is supporting severe thunderstorms through the Central Wheat Belt and Central West this morning.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
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 Moora, Badgingarra, Dalwallinu, Dowerin and Wongan Hills.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gascoyne, Goldfields and Great Southern districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
A 98 km/h wind gust was reported at Dalwallinu at 8:32pm on Wednesday.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne,Great Southern,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 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 4:20 am.
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 10:25 PM WST on Wednesday 16 April 2025
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 17 April 2025

Wind Warnings for Thursday 17 April
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Perth Local Waters, Ningaloo Coast, Gascoyne Coast, Geraldton Coast, Lancelin Coast, Perth Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast and Leeuwin Coast

The next Marine Wind Warning Summary will be issued when required.
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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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