Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in West Coast, Flinders, North West Pastoral and parts of Mount Lofty Ranges, Mid North and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 11:22 am Thursday, 24 July 2025.

A deep low pressure system in the Bight will bring windy conditions across the state on Friday.

Weather Situation: A deepening low pressure system in the Bight extends a strong cold front about the west of the state early Friday morning. Strong and gusty north to northeasterly winds are expected to develop ahead of the front as it tracks across the state during the day, with vigorous west to southwesterly winds developing in its wake.

DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are expected to develop about the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges early Friday morning, extending to parts of the North East Pastoral late Friday morning.

DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are expected to develop in the west of the state behind the front from mid Friday morning, extending to central parts in the afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Ceduna, Clare, Marla, Coober Pedy, Roxby Downs and Leigh Creek.

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.