Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Kangaroo Island and parts of Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, West Coast and Murraylands districts.

Issued at 4:27 pm Saturday, 24 May 2025.

Damaging winds to develop over southern parts of South Australia on Sunday.

Weather Situation: A cold front is currently crossing southeastern parts of South Australia, bringing the risk of isolated gusty conditions for the remainder of today. The front will clear to the east tonight before a second more vigorous cold front approaches the state on Sunday. Northwesterly winds will strengthen ahead of this front from Sunday afternoon, before shifting more westerly behind it by early Monday morning.

Isolated DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible for Kangaroo Island and parts of the Upper South East and Lower South East districts for the remainder of today, especially in showers and thunderstorms.

Northwesterly strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are then possible for Kangaroo Island and coastal parts of the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and York Peninsula districts from early Sunday afternoon, before shifting east to the remaining warning area during Sunday evening. Conditions will temporarily improve overnight on Sunday before winds strengthen again from early Monday morning.

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

Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Kingscote, Elliston, Victor Harbor, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay, Warooka and Robe.

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.