Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and parts of Eastern Eyre Peninsula and North West Pastoral districts.

Issued at 6:05 am Thursday, 14 September 2023.

Damaging winds developing over western and southern districts today.

Weather Situation: a strong cold front is currently moving through Western Australia and is expected to reach western parts of South Australia during this morning.

DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS reaching 90 km/h are possible during late morning over the West Coast, extending to the North West Pastoral, Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula districts by the middle of the day. Winds are then expected to ease later in the afternoon, and should shift southwesterly following the passage of the front as it progresses to the east.

Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Maitland, Wudinna, Elliston and Cleve.

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.