Severe Weather Warning IDW28001 Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds and abnormally high tides for people in the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt forecast districts Issued at 1:55 pm WST on Sunday 7 September 2014. For people in parts of WA southwest of a line from Kalbarri to Mount Magnet to Kalgoorlie to Forrest. This includes people in, near or between the following towns: Kalbarri, Northampton, Geraldton, Jurien Bay, Dalwallinu, Southern Cross, Kalgoorlie, the Perth Metropolitan area, Mandurah, York, Narrogin, Katanning, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, Bridgetown, Albany, Esperance and Eucla. Weather Situation The passage of a strong cold front from Sunday evening is expected to cause WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour that could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY. DAMAGING winds are likely to develop over the Southwest Capes from about 8pm Sunday night and extend to the Perth Metropolitan area around 10pm. The risk will then extend eastwards to reach Kalgoorlie and Esperance by about 5am Monday morning and Forrest and Eucla after 8am Monday morning. In isolated areas southwest of a line from Jurien Bay to Merredin to Bremer Bay, DANGEROUS GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per hour could cause SIGNIFICANT LOCALISED DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY with the passage of the front. Thunderstorms and small hail are also forecast along the southern coastline and extending north to Perth. Tides will be higher than normal in coastal parts from Kalbarri to Eucla and may result in flooding of low-lying coastal areas. DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS are likely which could cause beach erosion. The passage of this cold front will be followed by another strong cold front on Monday afternoon. This is also likely to produce severe weather over southwest parts of the state and a separate Severe Weather Warning will be issued for this event on Monday morning. These two strong cold fronts are expected to be windier than typical fronts and are likely to produce the kind of weather that is only seen once or twice a year over southern WA. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: Store or weigh down loose objects such as outdoor furniture. Have an emergency kit with a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit. Ensure pets and animals are in a safe area. Move vehicles under cover. Boat owners should securely moor their boats. Campers should find shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams. If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm WST Sunday. This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureaus web site at bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 08:37:27 +0000
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