Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to redevelop between Cape Naturaliste and Walpole in the far South West during late Saturday evening, then extend to remaining parts of the South West and Lower West districts, including Perth, by sunrise on Sunday.
Strong westerly winds averaging 45 to 55 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90km/h are expected to develop over remaining inland and eastern parts of the warning area in showers and thunderstorms as the front moves through during Sunday morning and afternoon.
Winds will shift southwesterly over the western half of the Southwest Land Division and ease below severe thresholds during late Sunday afternoon. By early Sunday evening, the risk of DAMAGING WINDS will contract to the south coast and is expected to continue to ease from the west by early Monday morning.
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, Bunbury, Esperance, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Norseman, Northam and Perth.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the South West forecast district and parts of the Lower West, South Coastal and Great Southern forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

Strong Wind Warning for Perth Local Waters, North Kimberley Coast, Gascoyne Coast, Geraldton Coast, Lancelin Coast, Perth Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast, Esperance Coast and Eucla Coast

Gale Warning for Perth Local Waters, Lancelin Coast, Perth Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast, Leeuwin Coast, Albany Coast and Esperance Coast