Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds for Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Goldfields, Central West and Eucla districts. Issued at 4:50 am Sunday, 31 May 2026. DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST LAND DIVISION THIS MORNING, BECOMING LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON. Weather Situation A deepening and intense low pressure system will approach the southwest today 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. DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS for the following areas: Goldfields, Eucla, Central West, Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt Isolated DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 90 km/h are possible in showers and thunderstorms over western parts of the South West Land Division on 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 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. The risk of HEAVY RAINFALL has now eased. 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, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Norseman, Northam and Perth. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Gascoyne district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. Ludlow recorded 43.2mm in the 2 hours to 10:30pm. Capel North recorded 40mm in the 2 hours to 10:30pm. Cancellation for the following areas: Gascoyne 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 11:00 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.