Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in South Coastal, South East Coastal and parts of South West and Great Southern districts.

Issued at 1:55 pm Friday, 5 September 2025.

Damaging winds forecast about the south coast on Saturday and early Sunday. Localised heavy rainfall also possible.

Weather Situation: 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 100 kilometres per hour 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.

People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 5 times per year.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Esperance, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker and Bremer Bay.

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.