Source: Bureau of Meteorology
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For people in Eucla, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Goldfields and Central West districts.

Issued at 11:00 am Sunday, 31 May 2026.

DAMAGING TO DESTRUCTIVE WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST LAND DIVISION THIS MORNING, BECOMING LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON.

Weather Situation: A deepening and intense low pressure system will approach the southwest today and will bring a significant burst of damaging to destructive winds to western and southern parts of the South West Land Division. By Monday the low pressure system is expected to move to the east with the risk of damaging winds shifting towards southeastern WA, before easing overnight Monday night.

Isolated DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 90 km/h are possible in showers and thunderstorms over western parts of the South West Land Division on Sunday morning, before WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts to 110 km/h are likely to develop in the afternoon. DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are likely over an area southwest of a line from Lancelin to Albany, including Perth, during Sunday afternoon and evening.

The risk of DAMAGING WINDS will shift from the west coast to inland parts of the South West Land Division and southern Goldfields and Eucla districts during Monday, clearing from Perth and western districts before sunrise on Monday, then easing in the east on Monday night.

The WINDS associated with the low-pressure system from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning are expected to generate RARELY EXPERIENCED, WIDESPREAD and DAMAGING TO DESTRUCTIVE CONDITIONS across southwest WA.

A separate warning for DAMAGING SURF and ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current for parts of the coast. For more details, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Manjimup, Merredin, Moora, Narrogin, Norseman, Perth, Busselton, Mandurah, Margaret River, Mount Barker and Northam.

107 km/h wind gust was recorded at Busselton Jetty at 9:02am.

102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Rottnest Island at 10:07am.

98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Bickley at 10:22am.

96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mandurah at 9:36am.

Ludlow recorded 43.2mm in the 2 hours to 10:30pm.

Capel North recorded 40mm in the 2 hours to 10:30pm.

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.