SEVERE WEATHER ALERT | SOUTHWEST WA
A significant weather event is now unfolding across Western Australia, with a powerful cold front and deepening low pressure system set to impact the South West Land Division through Sunday and Monday.
Damaging to locally destructive wind gusts exceeding 125 km/h are possible, particularly across coastal and exposed areas from the Central West through Perth, the Southwest and South Coast districts.
Heavy rainfall may also trigger localised flash flooding, while dangerous marine conditions, damaging surf and abnormally high tides develop along large sections of the WA coastline.
Impacts include:
• Damaging to locally destructive winds
• Heavy rainfall and flash flooding
• Dangerous surf and coastal erosion
• Abnormally high tides and possible coastal inundation
• Hazardous marine conditions with gale-force winds
• Sheep graziers warning for exposed livestock
Locations of concern include Perth, Geraldton, Bunbury, Mandurah, Margaret River, Albany, Esperance, Katanning, Northam, Merredin and surrounding districts.
This marks the first of three major weather features identified in our long range forecasts, with additional significant periods currently highlighted around 27–29 June and again during 27–29 August.
Members have been tracking these major weather periods months in advance through our long range forecasting service extending out to November 2026.
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