Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of South West district.
Issued at 2:10 am Sunday, 27 July 2025.
Severe thunderstorms developed over the water to the northwest of Cape Naturaliste and are moving over land.
Weather Situation
A low pressure trough ahead of a cold front is generating showers and thunderstorms.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
South West
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Margaret River, Busselton and Dunsborough.
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 there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:10 am.
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 Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Local Weather
Elgin (33.4973°S, 115.6342°E, 23m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current Conditions
Currently at Bunbury 11.6°- Dew point
- 5.3°
- Relative humidity
- 65%
- feels like
- 6.6°
- Wind
- N 20km/h
- Rainfall since 9am
- 0.0mm
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Radar
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds near the coast. Possible small hail in the evening. Winds N 20 to 30 km/h shifting SW in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 14.
Forecast for Elgin (33.4973°S, 115.6342°E, 23m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 7° 4° 4° 3° 7° 9° 10° Maximum 14° 13° 15° 15° 17° 19° 16° Chance of rain 80% 60% 20% 5% 5% 90% 90% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 20-40mm 10-20mm UV index Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Moderate Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 26
(km/h)26
(km/h)14
(km/h)25
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)0
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(km/h)10
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)32
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NNE SW SSW SW SSW SSW E NNW NE N NNE N WNW W Relative humidity 94% 90% 94% 70% 95% 66% 100% 73% 95% 73% 86% 74% 100% 77% Dew point 10°C 11°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Elgin (33.4973°S, 115.6342°E, 23m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:47am WST 7:13am WST 5:35pm WST 6:02pm WST 8:49am WST 8:11pm WST Waxing crescent
First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of South West district
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of South West district
- Sheep Graziers Warning for Saturday for South West and South Coastal
- Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Leeuwin coasts. Cancellation for Saturday for Pilbara Coast East
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