Weather Warning

This warning affects:Central West, Central Wheat Belt, Eucla, Gascoyne, Goldfields, Great Southern, Lower West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and South West. View More

Severe Weather Warning for Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Goldfields, Central West, Gascoyne and Eucla districts.

  • Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology

IDW21037

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Severe Weather Warning

Issued at 4:43 AM WST on Sunday 3 Aug 2025.

Weather Situation

Damaging winds expected about the South West Land Division today.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front has crossed the west coast and will continue to sweep across the South West Land Division today. The front will reach the southern Goldfields by mid-afternoon before weakening as it approaches the western Eucla by early evening. A strong southwesterly flow with gusty showers and isolated thunderstorms will persist in the wake of the front for much of Sunday before contracting to the southern coastal fringe by early Monday morning.

DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected across western and southern parts of the South West Land Division, including the Perth metropolitan area, today.

Strong westerly winds averaging 45 to 55 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h will extend to remaining inland and eastern parts of the warning area by mid-morning and will continue throughout this afternoon, particularly in showers and thunderstorms.

Winds will shift southwesterly over the western half of the South West Land Division and ease below severe thresholds during late Sunday afternoon. In the early evening, the risk of DAMAGING WINDS will contract to the south coast and will then ease from the west by early Monday morning.

People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 5 times per year.

A Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for parts of the west coast. For more information see www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Norseman, Northam and Perth.

111 km/h wind gust recorded at Cape Naturaliste at 3:50 am.

104 km/h wind gust recorded at Cape Leeuwin at 3:30 am.

100 km/h wind gust recorded at Rottnest Island Airport at 12:34 am.

94 km/h wind gust recorded at Garden Island at 12:20 am.

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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
  • * Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
  • * 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.

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.