Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds And Heavy Rainfall for Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Goldfields, Gascoyne and Eucla districts. Issued at 10:48 pm Saturday, 30 May 2026. DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST LAND DIVISION TONIGHT, BECOMING LIKELY DURING SUNDAY. Weather Situation A strong cold front will sweep across the southwest tonight bringing the risk of damaging to locally destructive wind gusts and periods of heavy rainfall. During Sunday, a deepening low pressure system approaches the southwest and will bring a significant burst of damaging to locally destructive winds to western and southern parts of the South West Land Division. By Monday the low pressure system is expected to move to the east with the risk of damaging winds shifting towards southeastern WA. Warnings for Saturday 30 May DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are possible in showers and thunderstorms around the front moving over the Central West, the Lower West and South West, including Perth, this evening. Isolated DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 90 km/h are possible in showers and thunderstorms over western parts of the South West Land Division through the remainder of Sunday morning, before WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts to 110 km/h are likely to develop in the afternoon. LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are again likely over an area southwest of a line from Lancelin to Albany, including Perth, during Sunday afternoon and evening. The risk of DAMAGING WINDS will shift from the west coast to inland parts of the South West Land Division and southern Goldfields and Eucla districts during Monday. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible overnight in persistent showers and thunderstorms. This is most likely across the South West and South Coastal districts, where three-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 60 mm are likely. The risk of HEAVY RAINFALL will ease during the late morning on Sunday. The winds associated with the low pressure system during Sunday afternoon, evening and Monday morning are expected to produce dangerous weather that is only seen once every 3 to 5 years in the southwest of WA. A separate warning for DAMAGING SURF and ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current for parts of the coast. For more details, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalbarri, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Norseman, Northam and Perth. Ludlow recorded 43.2mm in the 2 hours to 10:30pm. Capel North recorded 40mm in the 2 hours to 10:30pm. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams. * Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows. * Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning. * If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water. * Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris. * Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. * Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris. * Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live. * Assess your home, car and property for damage. * If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs. * If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AWST Sunday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.