We should see a SWW for damaging winds go out within the next 24hrs for far south western areas of WA (Mainly Coastal) in association with an approaching deepening low pressure system and coldfront. EC is going for max wind gusts around 100km/h to develop briefly around lunch time tomorrow. Definitely nothing as destructive as the last 2 systems to visit WA but still sufficient for a SWW.

Been keeping a eye on this low and hoping it would move a bit closer to the coast. A nice bit of rain to finish the month with close to average falls would be nice.

Here it is

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Widespread Damaging Winds with Locally Destructive Gusts and Abnormally High
Tides
For people in parts of WA southwest of a line from Mandurah to Walpole. This
includes people in, near or between the following towns: Mandurah, Bunbury,
Busselton, Margaret River and Bridgetown.
Issued at 3:55 pm on Monday 25 June 2012

WEATHER SITUATION
A cold front moving over the area during Tuesday is likely to cause WIDESPREAD
DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour that could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES
AND PROPERTY. In isolated areas DANGEROUS GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per
hour could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
DAMAGING winds are likely to develop about the Capes early on Tuesday morning
and extend to remaining parts later in the morning. Thunderstorms are also
possible.

Higher than normal tides may result in flooding of low-lying coastal areas in
the Geographe Bay area, including Busselton and Dunsborough, on Tuesday morning.

This is typical weather for this time of year.

WHAT TO DO
For personal safety FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises you to secure
loose objects, move vehicles under cover and stay inside away from windows. If
caught outside you should find shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water
drains and streams. If you own a boat ensure it is securely moored. Take extra
care on the roads as flooding is possible. If you are driving through heavy rain
slow down and turn your lights on or if visibility becomes low pull over and
park until it passes.

For SES assistance call 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au

13mls of rain in kalgoorlie yesterday. it was nice to get a bit of rain as it has been pretty dry for about a month. hopefully we will get some more rain in the next week or two.
wal.

Yeah Wal a nice bit of rain for Perth and s/w overnight also. Was great as not much latley after good June falls.
Looks like the mid west may have a chance of a good blow this arvo if it comes off. Here is the warning from bom.
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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Locally Destructive Winds
People in parts of WA west of a line from Lancelin to Morawa to Denham,
including people in, near or between Dalwallinu, Jurien Bay, Geraldton,
Northampton, and Kalbarri.
Issued at 11:25 am on Tuesday 10 July 2012

WEATHER SITUATION
A low pressure system approaching from the west may produce isolated squally
thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms may result in DANGEROUS WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per
hour could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY IN
LOCALISED AREAS.

The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year, but severe
weather may occur in some parts of the warning area.

WHAT TO DO

For personal safety FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises you to secure
loose objects, move vehicles under cover and stay inside away from windows. If
caught outside you should find shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water
drains and streams. If you own a boat ensure it is securely moored. Take extra
care on the roads as flooding is possible. If you are driving through heavy rain
slow down and turn your lights on or if visibility becomes low pull over and
park until it passes. For SES assistance call 132 500.

For more safety tips visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au


The next warning will be issued by 2:00 pm Tuesday

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.

raining here in kalgoorlie again bill. nearly 3ml again here so far today and more on the way hopefully.
wal.

Looking like some nice little cells coming in over Rottnest island and towards the north. Will be interesting to see who gets smashed in the next few hours. Think that low may be a little more south than the bom think ???

16.2.mls on tuesday/wednesday in kalgoorlie. giving us 30mls for the month already, putting us above the monthly average of 25mls.
wal.

Rain at last for south west coast. Has been steady all morning and is much needed after a very "dry July"
Looks like a good few days of rain to come with at least 3 fronts to cross the south west coast in the next week.
To late now to catch up on the average winter rain however. just as well that new decelenation plant is about to crank up.

Some 15mm at least for now.

Should see a SWW for Damaging winds go out this morning for most of the SW corner this afternoon and tonight extending eastwards during Wednesday. Models are forecasting wind gusts in the 90-100km/h potentially stronger in association with the approaching coldfront / low pressure system. These damaging winds are forecast to progress eastwards with the coldfront to affect all southern coastal districts of WA by Wednesday afternoon.

Bit later than expected.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Widespread Damaging Winds with Locally Destructive Gusts
For people in parts of WA southeast of a line Walpole to Salmon Gums to
Israelite Bay. This includes people in, near or between the following towns:
Albany and Esperance.

Issued at 2:20 pm on Tuesday 21 August 2012

WEATHER SITUATION

A deep low pressure system south of Esperance is likely to cause WIDESPREAD
DAMAGING WINDS to 100 kilometres per hour that could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES
AND PROPERTY. In isolated areas DANGEROUS GUSTS in excess of 125 kilometres per
hour could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
DAMAGING WINDS are likely to develop over areas west of Ravensthorpe after 2 am
Wednesday morning and extend throughout by 5am. These conditions should continue
through to Wednesday evening. Thunderstorms and small hail are also possible.

WHAT TO DO

For personal safety FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises you to secure
loose objects, move vehicles under cover and stay inside away from windows. If
caught outside you should find shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water
drains and streams. If you own a boat ensure it is securely moored. Take extra
care on the roads as flooding is possible.
If you are driving through heavy rain slow down and turn your lights on or if
visibility becomes low pull over and park until it passes.

For SES assistance call 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au

Some severe weather coming up for the south west quadrant of WA
Severe winds for a very large section of the south west and north of ..on TUESDAY the 4th september

http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/watl/wind/index.jsp

and thickness values briefly drop to 932 on the far s/west tip on
tuesday morning around 7am ( snow/hail at low levels ??)
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/viewer/

The central pressure of the low is around 978 hpascal and is centred relatively close to the coast on tuesday.
Coastline pressure around only 996 hPas but the tight pressure gradients should ensure some wild weather

Something wrong with the southern cross airport weather station
The dew point readings are very erratic. has been like that for quite a few days days .
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.95634.shtml

109km/h gusts with 96km/h sustained winds were just recorded at Cape Leeuwin, with an apparent temp of -8.8c!!

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.94601.shtml

10.8 c in Perth at 12.30 pm. Sosme heavy rain and thunder in Northern suburbs. Feels like Melbourne wind that cuts straight into your guts outside. Has not been this cold a day in Perth for a long while.
Look out South Aust!!

I can report (2nd hand) a pretty reasonable amount of hail (quantity not size wise) from just south of Mandurah on the coast in the early afternoon. Not surprising I guess with a cold pool like that on the satellite images.

Spring has sprung with a wild week of rain, wind and storms to a beaut 27c forcast for Sunday.
A great start for Sept rains however.

Perth about to get a drop from this fast moving low to the north. Clouds moving very fast.

looks like were in for morewind than rain in perth tonight