Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of South Coastal and South East Coastal districts.

Issued at 4:30 pm Saturday, 6 September 2025.

Damaging winds continuing about the south coast this evening, easing Sunday morning.

Weather Situation: a low pressure system is located over waters off the south coast of Western Australia. This low is expected to continue moving east along the south coast today, bringing the risk of damaging west to southwesterly winds to coastal and adjacent inland areas.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible and could cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY about coastal and adjacent inland parts of the South Coastal and South East Coastal districts for the remainder of today and overnight.

Winds will continue to ease from the west tonight, and are expected to ease below warning thresholds by early Sunday morning.

Heavy rainfall above warning thresholds is no longer expected.

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

Locations which may be affected include Esperance, Bremer Bay, Israelite Bay, Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun.

91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Howick at 2:12 pm.

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.