Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in South West, South Coastal and parts of Eucla, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Goldfields districts.

Issued at 12:07 pm Saturday, 24 August 2024.

Damaging winds continue about southern parts of the state this afternoon.

Weather situation: A strong cold front has moved through Esperance and is continuing to move to the east. A broad stream of gusty showers and thunderstorms persists in its wake across southwestern parts of the state.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h on and near the front are possible about the eastern South East Coastal, western Eucla and far southern Goldfields districts until this afternoon.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 90 km/h are also broadly possible in post-frontal gusty showers and isolated thunderstorms across southwestern parts of the state. These conditions are expected to gradually contract further south during the afternoon. Exposed coastal areas between Augusta and Walpole may also experience periods of sustained DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h during this period.

Conditions are expected to ease completely Saturday evening.

People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 3 to 4 times per year.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Esperance, Manjimup, Margaret River and Mount Barker.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Lower West and Central Wheat Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

107 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Leeuwin at 6:26 am

106 km/h wind gust was recorded at at Busselton Jetty at 6:10 am

100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Rottnest Island at 3:50 am

98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Ocean Reef at 8:07 am

98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Ocean Reef at 8:24 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.