Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Damaging Winds with Locally Destructive Gusts, Heavy Rainfall conducive to Flash Flooding and Abnormally High Tides.
For people in parts of WA southwest of a line Perth to Albany. This includes
people in, near or between Bunbury, Busselton, Bridgetown and Margaret River, Albany, Mandurah and Perth and surrounding areas.

Issued at 9:45 am on Sunday 12 August 2012

WEATHER SITUATION

A strong cold front and associated rain band approaching the South West of the state may cause HEAVY RAINFALL that could cause FLASH FLOODING and DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour which could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY from mid to late Sunday morning about the SW district, extending throughout Sunday afternoon and evening. DANGEROUS GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per hour could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY IN LOCALISED AREAS.

HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES are expected near the south coast .

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

WHAT TO DO

For personal safety FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises you to trim
branches around your home to prevent them falling on your roof or car. Clear
gutters and downpipes so they don't overflow after heavy rain. Store or weigh
down loose objects around your home or work that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds, causing damage or injury [e.g. outdoor furniture]. Prepare an emergency kit with a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit. Organise an emergency plan, including a relocation plan for your family and pets in case your home becomes flooded. For SES assistance call 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au


The next warning will be issued by 1:00 pm Sunday.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.

Dorothy

Well, the skies have turned very dark and the rain has just started here at 1:30.

Updated warning here

adam selby

we just movied here from the UK <snip> near london . . . we pinned for better weater but this was a surprice. . .survival strats and tips would be welcome

Pollyana

The top of this forum has two sticky threads with links - one for Fire and one for storms/cyclones - have a read and find out what wild weather you could be in for, and how to best prepare for it.

www.bom.gov.au is a valuable source of info and its useful to become familiar with the section for your State

eddie007

Here we go again.... Watch out peeps of perf

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING 1
for Locally Destructive Winds
For Monday for people in parts of WA southwest of a line Denham to Hopetoun
including people in or near Geraldton, Northampton, Kalbarri, Dalwallinu, Jurien
Bay, Perth metropolitan area, York, Mandurah, Narrogin, Bunbury, Busselton,
Bridgetown, Margaret River, Katanning and Albany.
Issued at 2:35 pm on Monday 3 September 2012

WEATHER SITUATION MONDAY
A cold front is currently located from Perth to Walpole and is expected to be
near Geraldton to Narrogin to Albany by about 5 pm. The front will move east and be near Kalbarri to Dalwallinu to Bremer Bay by 8 pm and then be near Denham to Merredin to Hopetoun by 11 pm. Within about 100 kilometres of the frontal band expect widespread showers, isolated thunderstorms and squally conditions. Squalls may produce DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour that could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY. In localised areas DANGEROUS GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per hour could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES OR PROPERTY. The front is expected to weaken as it moves inland overnight.

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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Widespread Damaging Winds
For Tuesday morning for people southwest of a line from Mandurah to Katanning to
Albany. This includes people in or near Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, Bridgetown, Katanning and Albany. During Tuesday afternoon the area affected will extend along the south coast towards Esperance.

Issued at 3:50 pm on Monday 3 September 2012

WEATHER SITUATION

A deep low moving south of the state is expected to affect the southwest Tuesday morning. The low is expected to cause WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour which could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY from about 6 am Tuesday. WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS are expected to extend east along the south coast to Esperance by 8 pm Tuesday.

This system is expected to be windier than a typical winter front and is likely
to produce the kind of weather that is only seen once or twice a year.

WHAT TO DO

For personal safety FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises you to secure loose objects, move vehicles under cover and stay inside away from windows. If caught outside you should find shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams. If you own a boat ensure it is securely moored. Take extra care on the roads as flooding is possible. If you are driving through heavy rain slow down and turn your lights on or if visibility becomes low pull over and park until it passes.

For SES assistance call 132 500.

For more safety tips visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au

ozzieeagle

Whens the SE Queensland season start ?

Pollyana

Storms have already started, we've had several warnings over the last couple of weeks, Bushfire season is also underway Cyclone Season doesn't start till the beginning of November

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for Locally Destructive Winds
For Monday for people in parts of WA southwest of a line Denham to Hopetoun including people in or near Geraldton, Northampton, Kalbarri, Dalwallinu, Jurien Bay, Perth metropolitan area, York, Mandurah, Narrogin, Bunbury, Busselton, Bridgetown, Margaret River, Katanning and Albany.
Issued at 5:40 pm on Monday 3 September 2012

WEATHER SITUATION MONDAY
A cold front is currently located from Geraldton to Narrogin to Albany. The
front will move east and be near Kalbarri to Dalwallinu to Bremer Bay by 8 pm
and then be near Denham to Merredin to Hopetoun by 11 pm. Within about 100 kilometres of the frontal band expect widespread showers, isolated thunderstorms and squally conditions. Squalls may produce DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour that could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY. In localised areas DANGEROUS GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per hour could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES OR PROPERTY. The front is expected to weaken as it moves inland overnight.

A wind gust of 102 kilometres per hour was reported from Mandurah at 3:56pm, and 96 kilometres per hour from Rottnest Island 1:36pm.

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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for Widespread Damaging Winds and Abnormally High Tides
For Tuesday morning for people southwest of a line from Mandurah to Katanning to Albany. This includes people in or near Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, Bridgetown, Katanning and Albany. During Tuesday afternoon and evening the area affected will extend along the south coast towards Esperance.

Issued at 5:55 pm on Monday 3 September 2012

WEATHER SITUATION

A deep low moving south of the state is expected to affect the southwest Tuesday morning. The low is expected to cause WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour which could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY from about 6 am Tuesday.

HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES may result in flooding of low-lying coastal areas.
DANGEROUS surf conditions are likely which could cause SIGNIFICANT beach
erosion.

This system is expected to be windier than a typical winter front and is likely
to produce the kind of weather that is only seen once or twice a year.

ozzieeagle

Good luck with those

Pollyana

Back on the front line, so hoping for a good season

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Widespread Damaging Winds with Locally Destructive Gusts
For people south of a line from Mandurah to Hyden to Israelite Bay. This
includes people in or near Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River,
Bridgetown, Albany, Narrogin, Katanning and Esperance.
Issued at 2:40 pm on Tuesday 4 September 2012

WEATHER SITUATION

A deep low just south of Walpole will move eastwards during this afternoon and evening. The low is expected to cause WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour which could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY. DANGEROUS GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per hour could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY IN LOCALISED AREAS. Severe winds are currently being experienced southwest of a line Cape Naturaliste to Albany and will be extending to Esperance and adjacent inland areas later this afternoon and evening.

DANGEROUS surf conditions are likely which could cause SIGNIFICANT beach
erosion.

This system is expected to be windier than a typical winter front and is likely
to produce the kind of weather that is only seen once or twice a year.

Cape Naturaliste has recorded a gust of 117 km/hr at 2:10 PM WST.
Cape Leeuwin has recorded a gust of 115 km/hr at 1:38 PM WST.
Witchcliffe has recorded a gust of 93 km/hr at 12:31 PM WST.

itigo

My friends are currently camping in a tent around these areas on their way back to Perth! Oh dear.

ozzieeagle

It aint half windy here tonight.... How comes we dont get these severe weather warnings... It's not fair !

Seriously it's pretty big tree dropping winds... Has Melbourne slipped under the radar so to speak on this one ?

Pollyana

There's a severe weather warning out for damaging winds for people in the North East, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
There's also a front moving across eastern Aus - think its part of the on ewhich is expeected to bring high temps to south east Queensland.