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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for South Australia

Issued at 03:50 PM CST on Tuesday 24 June 2025
for the period until midnight CST Wednesday 25 June 2025

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 24 June
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Central Coast, South Central Coast, Upper South East Coast and Lower South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan Waters, Far West Coast, Upper West Coast, Lower West Coast, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent and Investigator Strait

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 25 June
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Lower West Coast, Central Coast, South Central Coast, Spencer Gulf, Investigator Strait, Upper South East Coast and Lower South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan Waters, Far West Coast, Upper West Coast and Gulf St Vincent

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 5:10 am CST Wednesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Murraylands, Riverland and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 10:58 am Tuesday, 24 June 2025.

Damaging wind gusts expected to continue over southern areas today.

Weather Situation
A cold front ahead of a complex low in the Bight is bringing a vigorous west to northwesterly flow about southern parts of South Australia today. Winds will then shift westerly behind the front tonight.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and North East Pastoral
Strong west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible about Kangaroo Island, southern Yorke Peninsula and the Mount Lofty Ranges for the remainder of today. Winds will then become westerly with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h possible over inland areas in the southeast and about the southern Flinders Ranges during the afternoon.
Damaging winds may weaken below thresholds during this evening, before another burst of possible DAMAGING WIND GUSTS moves through the southeast early Wednesday morning, including Adelaide.
Damaging winds are then forecast to ease throughout the warning area by late Wednesday morning or early afternoon.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Naracoorte and Keith.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Lower Eyre Peninsula district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at The Limestone at 7:50 am.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Neptune Island at 12:26 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Eyre Peninsula

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm ACST 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 State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Murraylands, Riverland and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 10:58 am Tuesday, 24 June 2025.

Damaging wind gusts expected to continue over southern areas today.

Weather Situation
A cold front ahead of a complex low in the Bight is bringing a vigorous west to northwesterly flow about southern parts of South Australia today. Winds will then shift westerly behind the front tonight.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and North East Pastoral
Strong west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible about Kangaroo Island, southern Yorke Peninsula and the Mount Lofty Ranges for the remainder of today. Winds will then become westerly with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h possible over inland areas in the southeast and about the southern Flinders Ranges during the afternoon.
Damaging winds may weaken below thresholds during this evening, before another burst of possible DAMAGING WIND GUSTS moves through the southeast early Wednesday morning, including Adelaide.
Damaging winds are then forecast to ease throughout the warning area by late Wednesday morning or early afternoon.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Naracoorte and Keith.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Lower Eyre Peninsula district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at The Limestone at 7:50 am.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Neptune Island at 12:26 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Eyre Peninsula

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm ACST 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 State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East forecast districts

Issued at 10:02 AM CST on Tuesday 24 June 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Mount Lofty Ranges, Upper South East and Lower South East forecast districts and parts of the Yorke Peninsula, Mid North and Murraylands forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Flinders forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Flinders forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm CST Tuesday.