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Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 8:46 AM Jul. 6, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are possible this evening about the front over the Lower West and South Coastal districts, including Perth. Conditions are then forecast to temporarily ease throughout the warning area later this evening. From early Monday morning widespread west to northwesterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely to redevelop about the second front over the South West district, extending to the Lower West and South Coastal districts, including Perth, by the late morning, and the remainder of the warning area from around midday. Winds will then shift to the southwest behind this front, with DAMAGING WINDS likely to persist throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Conditions are then expected to ease from the west during Monday evening. The front crossing today will produce weather that is about typical for this time of year. The front crossing on Monday is stronger, people in the southwest of WA experience fronts as windy as this about 5 times per year. This second front will be the strongest front of the year to date. Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Northam and Perth. 119 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Leeuwin at 1:06 pm. 100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Naturaliste at 12:01 pm. 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Rottnest Island at 9:50 am.
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