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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for South Australia

Issued at 05:10 AM CST on Tuesday 08 July 2025
for the period until midnight CST Wednesday 09 July 2025

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 08 July
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Lower West Coast, Central Coast, South Central Coast, Investigator Strait, Upper South East Coast and Lower South East Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan Waters, Far West Coast, Upper West Coast, Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 09 July
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Far West Coast, Upper West Coast and Lower West Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan Waters, Central Coast, South Central Coast, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Investigator Strait, Upper South East Coast and Lower South East Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 3:50 pm CST Tuesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and parts of Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East, West Coast and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 5:01 am Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

Damaging winds continue about southern coasts and elevated areas today.

Weather Situation
An approaching cold front is bringing damaging northwest to westerly winds this morning, easing by late afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and North East Pastoral
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of up to 100 km/h are occurring about the Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island this morning, and forecast to extend throughout the rest of the warning area from around sunrise.
Winds are forecast to ease about the coastal areas, including Kangaroo Island, in the early afternoon. Winds about the elevated areas are expected to ease by late this afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Gawler, Victor Harbor, Meningie, Jamestown, Burra and Peterborough.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Willoughby at 1:45 am ACST
98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Edithburgh at 4:38 am ACST
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Outer Harbor Tide Gauge at 3:41 am ACST
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Minlaton Airport at 3:37 am ACST
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Black Pole at 3:33 am ACST

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am ACST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and parts of Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East, West Coast and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 5:01 am Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

Damaging winds continue about southern coasts and elevated areas today.

Weather Situation
An approaching cold front is bringing damaging northwest to westerly winds this morning, easing by late afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and North East Pastoral
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of up to 100 km/h are occurring about the Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island this morning, and forecast to extend throughout the rest of the warning area from around sunrise.
Winds are forecast to ease about the coastal areas, including Kangaroo Island, in the early afternoon. Winds about the elevated areas are expected to ease by late this afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Gawler, Victor Harbor, Meningie, Jamestown, Burra and Peterborough.
102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cape Willoughby at 1:45 am ACST
98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Edithburgh at 4:38 am ACST
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Outer Harbor Tide Gauge at 3:41 am ACST
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Minlaton Airport at 3:37 am ACST
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Black Pole at 3:33 am ACST

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am ACST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Flinders, Mid North, Lower South East and North East Pastoral forecast districts

Issued at 04:34 AM CST on Tuesday 08 July 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Flinders, Mid North, Lower South East and North East Pastoral forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers, and west to northwesterly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Mid North and Lower South East forecast districts and parts of the West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders and North East Pastoral forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am CST Tuesday.