Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:25 am Monday, 26 May 2025.

DAMAGING, POSSIBLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS DEVELOPING OVER SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Weather Situation: A vigorous cold front is currently crossing central parts of the South Australian coast, and will move over eastern inland areas during the morning. Northwesterly winds will strengthen ahead of the front, before shifting more westerly behind it. Conditions will gradually improve on Monday night, with winds easing by Tuesday morning.

Northwesterly strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are possible for Kangaroo Island and coastal parts of the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Fleurieu Peninsula and coastal parts of the far southeast. Conditions will deteriorate further during the morning behind the front, with possible DAMAGING WINDS spreading north to Adelaide and inland parts of the warning area, including elevated parts of the Flinders district by midday.

Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are possible today for parts of the coastal fringe between the western Eyre Peninsula and the Victoria state border and may cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY. Destructive wind gusts are forecast to ease during the evening.

Damaging winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds over inland areas overnight on Monday, and for coastal areas by late Tuesday morning.

Dry soils bring an increased risk of gusty winds toppling trees.

A separate Severe Weather Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current for coastal parts of the state. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/warnings/

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Renmark, Mount Gambier and Ceduna.

65 km/h mean winds were recorded at Point Avoid at 9:07 pm Monday.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines;
* 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.