Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:57 am Wednesday, 9 July 2025.

Damaging winds developing over the West Coast and ranges this morning, spreading inland throughout the day.

Weather Situation: Another cold front will cross the State today, leaving behind a vigorous westerly flow in its wake. Damaging winds are expected to develop behind the front along the West Coast and Mount Lofty Ranges this morning, particularly in showers. The risk will spread inland from the coast and into the Flinders Ranges by the afternoon as the front continues to advance, before easing throughout by the late evening.

For parts of the WEST COAST, NORTH WEST PASTORAL districts and parts of the EYRE PENINSULA: West to southwesterly winds with DAMAGING GUSTS to around 90 km/h are likely to develop near the coast this morning, then spread further inland during the afternoon in showers and isolated storms.

For elevated parts of the MOUNT LOFTY and FLINDERS RANGES: Strong west to northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h remain possible over the Mount Lofty Ranges this morning, with the risk also extending further north into the Flinders Ranges during the afternoon.

Winds are expected to ease over the Mount Lofty Ranges during the afternoon, before easing throughout by the late evening.

Locations which may be affected include Ceduna, Wudinna, Elliston, Victor Harbor, Burra and Arkaroola.

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.