Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:40 pm Sunday, 1 September 2024.
Damaging winds continuing. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WINDS for a brief period about the Lower South East coast late Sunday.

Weather Situation: A vigorous west to northwesterly airstream will persist over the south of the state. A strong cold front embedded in the westerly flow will pass along the southern coast tonight bringing a risk of damaging to locally destructive winds to the south and southeast. Winds will ease significantly during Monday.

Strong westerly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible over the warning area, possibly reaching around 100 km/h east of the Mount Lofty Ranges for a period late this evening with the passage of a cold front.

Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS reaching around 125km/h are possible about the Lower South East coast south of about Robe for a brief period with the passage of the cold front late Sunday evening.

Otherwise, DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h are likely near southern coasts.
Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier, Kingscote, Naracoorte, Meningie and Strathalbyn.

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.