Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 5:01 am Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

Damaging winds continue about southern coasts and elevated areas today.

Weather Situation: An approaching cold front is bringing damaging northwest to westerly winds this morning, easing by late afternoon.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of up to 100 km/h are occurring about the Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island this morning, and forecast to extend throughout the rest of the warning area from around sunrise.

Winds are forecast to ease about the coastal areas, including Kangaroo Island, in the early afternoon. Winds about the elevated areas are expected to ease by late this afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Gawler, Victor Harbor, Meningie, Jamestown, Burra and Peterborough.

102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Willoughby at 1:45 am ACST

98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Edithburgh at 4:38 am ACST

96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Outer Harbor Tide Gauge at 3:41 am ACST

94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Minlaton Airport at 3:37 am ACST

91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Black Pole at 3:33 am ACST

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.