Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:06 am Monday, 7 July 2025.

Damaging winds expected through the South West Land Division today, easing from the west during the afternoon.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front is crossing the southwest coast this morning, spreading vigorous winds to broader parts of the South West Land Division later in the day.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are developing over the South West, Lower West, and South Coastal districts this morning, extending to the remainder of the warning area during the afternoon. Winds are shifting from west northwesterly to southwesterly following the frontal passage, with DAMAGING WINDS likely to persist behind the front throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

Conditions are expected to ease from the west during the afternoon, although DAMAGING WINDS may persist over southeast coastal parts of the warning area into early Tuesday morning.

This weather is typical for this time of year, although this will be the windiest front of the year so far.

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

Ocean Reef recorded sustained winds of 63 km/h around 9am

Rottnest Island recorded a 93 km/h wind gust at 7:48am

Busselton Jetty recorded a 91 km/h wind gust at 5:13am

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.