Storm Advice PREPARE NOW - LOWER SOUTH WEST AND GREAT SOUTHERN

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Storm Advice PREPARE NOW - LOWER SOUTH WEST AND GREAT SOUTHERN



The following alert has been issued by
the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

This is a new alert.

Time of issue:
02:24 PM

Date of issue:
05 Sep 2025

Storm Advice - PREPARE NOW - LOWER SOUTH WEST and GREAT SOUTHERN

A Storm Advice is current for parts of LOWER SOUTH WEST and GREAT SOUTHERN.

You need to act now and stay safe with severe weather forecast including damaging winds and local heavy rainfall forecast from Saturday morning.

Impacted locations include Albany, Esperance, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker and Bremer Bay.

WHAT TO DO

• Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, trampolines and other loose items around your home that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds.
  
• Prepare an emergency kit with a radio that runs off batteries, a torch, spare batteries and a first aid kit. For more information visit emergency.wa.gov.au/prepare .
  

STORM DETAILS

At 1.55pm on 5 September 2025 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a low pressure system is located over waters off the south west coast of Western Australia. This low is expected to move east along the south coast tonight and on Saturday, bringing the risk of damaging west to southwesterly winds and localised heavy rainfall to coastal and adjacent inland areas.

Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100km/h are likely and could cause damage to homes and property. Winds will develop about coastal and adjacent inland parts of the South West and South Coastal districts from early Saturday morning, extending east into the South East Coastal district from late morning.

Winds will ease from the west later on Saturday and overnight into Sunday and are expected to drop below warning thresholds completely early on Sunday morning.

Localised heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is also possible, chiefly about the South West and western parts of the South Coastal districts early on Saturday morning. Three-hourly rainfall totals around 30 to 40 mm are possible. This risk is expected to ease during Saturday afternoon.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map , calling 138 138  or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING

• DFES is monitoring the situation.
  

KEEP UP TO DATE

• Visit Emergency WA  or download the Emergency WA app from the App Store  or Google Play .
• Call 13 DFES (13 3337 ).
• Follow DFES on Facebook .
• Listen to ABC Local Radio , 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

END

Media Contact: DFES Media and Corporate Communications on 9395 9543.


Source: https://emergency.wa.gov.au/warnings/68ba7d265ddc90f4a40cb51b Sep 05, 2025, 02:24 PM