Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:51 am Friday, 25 July 2025.

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

Weather Situation: A deepening low pressure system in the Bight extends a strong cold front about the west of the state. Strong and gusty north to northeasterly winds are expected 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 about the Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges, and parts of the North East Pastoral during today. Damaging winds are expected to shift westerly and contract to the northern Flinders Ranges by late afternoon, and finally below warning thresholds by early Saturday.

DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are expected in the west of the state behind the front from late this morning, extending to central parts in the afternoon. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds inland early evening, and throughout by late evening.

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

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Eastern Eyre Peninsula district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cleve Airport at 6:11 am.

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.