Weather

Satellite image. SA Sat 3:30 pm CST

South Australia

Sat 3:30 pm CST

Cloud circulating over the southeast of SA around a deepening low, is bringing rain and damaging winds to the eastern half of the state. Low cloud over the rest of SA in cool southwesterly winds is bringing scattered showers.

Coastal wind warning

Issued at 10:11AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Storm Force Wind Warning for the SE Coast. Gale Warning for W & S Central Coast and Gulf Waters. Strong Wind Warning for the Far West

Road weather alert

Issued at 11:31AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Road Weather Alert for Adelaide area and Mt lofty Ranges due to low cloud and rain

Flood warning

Issued at 11:20AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Minor Flood Warning - North Para River

Flood warning

Issued at 11:33AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Minor Flood Warning - Upper Torrens River

Flood warning

Issued at 11:48AM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Minor Flood Warning - Upper Onkaparinga River

Flood warning

Issued at 13:00PM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Flood Watch - Flinders, Mid North and Mt lofty Ranges

Severe weather warning

Issued at 13:45PM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) all districts except NW/NE Pastoral and West Coast

State Centres Forecast

Adelaide

Showers increasing

9 - 15

Showers increasing

Mt Gambier

Showers

7 - 13

Showers

Port Lincoln

Showers easing

7 - 15

Showers easing

Port Pirie

Showers

9 - 17

Showers

Renmark

Possible shower

7 - 17

Possible shower

Four Day Outlook

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain clearing from the east. Gale-force winds and showers developing. Heavy showers easing over the southeast. Cool southerly winds abating. Low cloud clearing from the southeast. Generally dry and sunny elsewhere. Rain developing across the north, possibly heavy. Gusty northerly winds.

Yesterday's Temperature

Minimum: Mt Lofty, SA 4.0°C
Maximum: Marree, SA 20.0°C

Coastal Waters

Adelaide Local Waters

Saturday: SW 25/35 knots easing to 20/30 knots during the evening.<p>Sunday: SW 20/30 knots easing to W/SW 15/20 knots early morning then turning NW 10/15 knots late morning ahead of a SW change 10/15 knots late afternoon or evening.  Sea: Up to 3.0 m  Swell: Up to 1.0 m

Far West Coast

Saturday: SW 20/30 knots, moderating to 20/25 knots early afternoon, easing further to 15/20 knots during the late afternoon, then W/NW 10/15 knots in the evening.<p>Sunday: NW/SW 15/20 knots, turning S/SW 10/15 knots during the afternoon and evening.  Sea: Up to 3.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m

Gulf Waters

Saturday: N/NW winds 15/20 knots, shifting NW/W to 20/30 knots by midday ahead of a SW change 30/40 knots quickly extending throughout by mid-afternoon. Winds easing to SW 20/30 knots during the evening.<p>Sunday: SW 20/30 knots moderating to 15/20 knots by sunrise, becoming NW 10/15 knots during the late morning ahead of a SW change 15/20 knots during the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

South Central

Saturday: N/NW winds 15/20 knots ahead of a SW/S change 35/45 knots extending throughout by about midday, before easing to 20/30 knots during the evening.<p>Sunday: SW 20/30 knots moderating to 15/20 knots by sunrise, becoming W 15/20 knots during the morning ahead of a SW change 15/20 knots from the west during the day.  Sea: Up to 5.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m

South East

Saturday: N/NW 15/20 knots ahead of a S/SW change 40/50 knots from the west during the afternoon, moderating to 30/40 knots early evening. Winds easing to 25/33 knots northwest of Cape Jaffa late evening.<p>Sunday: SW 20/30 knots, reaching 25/35 knots south of Cape Jaffa at first. Winds easing to W/NW 15/20 knots during the morning then turning SW 15/20 knots during the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 6.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.5 m

West Coast

Saturday: SW 20/30 knots, reaching 25/35 knots south of Elliston into the afternoon. Winds easing to 15/20 knots throughout from the west during the afternoon and evening.<p>Sunday: NW/SW 20/25 knots, turning S/SW 15/20 during the afternoon.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m