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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Widespread Damaging Winds with Locally Destructive Gusts and Abnormally High
Tides
For people southwest of a line from Jurien Bay to Northam to Lake Grace to
Israelite Bay including the Perth Metropolitan area, Mandurah, Bunbury,
Busselton, Albany and Esperance.
Issued at 1:30 pm on Monday 2 July 2007
A deep low lies to the south of the state with an embedded cold front over the
Southwest District. Widespread damaging winds to 100 kilometres per hour that
could result in damage to property are forecast southwest of Jurien Bay/Albany,
extending east to include Esperance overnight. In isolated areas, locally
destructive gusts in excess of 125 kilometres per hour may cause significant
damage or destruction of property. Thunderstorms and hail are also possible.
A squall line with embedded thunderstorms is currently approaching the Perth
Metropolitan area. The line was near Rockingham at 1:30pm and is expected to
sweep across the metropolitan area during the next two hours.
HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES are likely to result in inundation of low lying areas,
including low lying areas of the Swan River foreshore. HEAVY SURF conditions are
forecast and SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION is possible. Swell is forecast to
increase during the day, heightening the risk of coastal erosion.
Wind gusts to 94 kilometres per hour have been reported from Rottnest Island at
1:13pm and 96 kilometres per hour at Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin since
midday.
The FESA-State Emergency Service advises that people should secure loose objects
and stay indoors when strong winds develop. Boat owners should ensure that small
craft are securely moored. Driving conditions are hazardous.
The next warning will be issued by 2:30 pm Monday
This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at
www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.