Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in West Coast and parts of North West Pastoral districts.

Issued at 11:43 am Tuesday, 27 February 2024.
Possible damaging winds during Tuesday afternoon with the passage of a cold front.

Weather Situation: A sharp cold front is developing in the far west of the State and is forecast to reach Cook to Nullarbor by late afternoon and extend to around Streaky Bay to Tarcoola in the late evening. Fresh and gusty north to northwesterly winds will shift sharply to west to southwesterly with the passage of the front.

Strong winds averaging 50-60 km/h and DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible in the warning area with the passage of the front from Tuesday afternoon. Winds are most likely immediately ahead of the front and within an hour or two post front.
Conditions will ease from the west in the late afternoon and extend throughout by late evening.

Locations which may be affected include Ceduna, Maralinga, Cook, Nullarbor, Fowlers Bay and Streaky Bay.

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.