Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 9:19 pm Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

Damaging winds develop in the west from early Wednesday morning and extend about the ranges throughout the day.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front will cross the state on Wednesday with another burst of damaging winds developing along the West Coast and Mount Lofty ranges during the morning and spreading northwards along the Flinders Ranges into the afternoon. The front will clear the state later in the day, with winds generally expected to ease later on Wednesday evening.

For parts of the WEST COAST, LOWER EYRE PENINSULA and NORTH WEST PASTORAL districts: Westerly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are likely to develop over coastal parts early on Wednesday morning. Winds will shift southwesterly behind the front and DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 90 km/h may extend further inland, reaching into parts of the North West Pastoral district by late morning.

For the MOUNT LOFTY AND FLINDERS RANGES: Strong west to northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90/kmh are likely to redevelop over the Mount Lofty Ranges after sunrise on Wednesday morning, and then also extend further north over elevated parts of the Flinders Ranges during Wednesday afternoon.

Winds throughout are expected to ease from the west during Wednesday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Ceduna, Nullarbor, Elliston, Victor Harbor, Burra and Peterborough.

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.