Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and parts of West Coast, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East districts.

Issued at 10:22 am Friday, 19 July 2024.

Damaging winds developing along the Mount Lofty Ranges and parts of the coastline.

Weather Situation: Strengthening northwesterly winds ahead of an approaching cold front will see the risk of damaging wind gusts increase for the Mount Lofty Ranges from Friday morning. In the wake of the cold front, a vigorous southwesterly flow will impact parts of the coastal fringe, persisting through to Saturday morning.

For the MOUNT LOFTY RANGES: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are likely from early Friday morning.

For parts of the COASTLINE: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts of around 100 km/h are possible from Friday afternoon about the coastal fringe of the West Coast, extending east throughout the remainder of the day, likely impacting Adelaide from the evening, and into the southeast from Saturday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier, Ceduna, Murray Bridge and Kingscote.

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.