Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in South East Coastal, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Gascoyne, Goldfields, Central West, Lower West, South Coastal and Eucla districts.

Issued at 9:08 am Friday, 27 March 2026.

DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF SOUTH WEST LAND DIVISION SATURDAY.

Weather Situation: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently located near Coral Bay and will maintain a southerly track near the Gascoyne coast during Friday. The system is forecast to transition to a vigorous subtropical low on Saturday morning as it moves more rapidly to the southeast, with the risk of damaging winds and heavy rainfall continuing through Saturday as the system passes through southwestern districts before moving off the south coast on Saturday evening.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with DESTRUCTIVE GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are possible near the system in the northern part of the warning area during Saturday morning and may cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 65 to 75 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely over other northern parts of the warning area on Saturday morning, with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 km/h likely to shift southwards over the remainder of the warning area during Saturday afternoon and evening.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and Central Wheat Belt districts during Saturday morning and afternoon. Six-hour rainfall totals between 30 and 50 mm are likely, with isolated totals of around 70 mm possible mainly in the north of the warning area.

Conditions are likely to ease below warning thresholds by early Sunday morning as the system moves offshore.

A Tropical Cyclone Advice remains in place for Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. A Flood Watch is also current for the area. Refer to www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for the latest information.

Locations which may be affected include Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Merredin, Moora, Mount Magnet, Narrogin, Norseman and Northam.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.