Weather

Satellite image. SA Sat 4:30 pm CST

South Australia

Sat 4:30 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 15:28PM on Saturday 4 September 2010

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

Road weather alert

Issued at 16:13PM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Road Weather Alert for Adelaide due to low cloud, rain and strong to gale force winds

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 16:26PM on Saturday 4 September 2010

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for all districts except Western Agricultural and NW Pastoral

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 20/25 knots easing to 15/20 knots from the west to be throughout by evening.<p>Sunday: SW/NW 18/23 knots turning S/SW 15/20 knots during the morning then easing to 10/15 knots during the afternoon and evening.  Sea: Up to 2.5 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m

Gulf Waters

Saturday: SW 30/40 knots easing to 20/30 knots during the evening.<p>Sunday: SW 20/30 knots moderating to 15/20 knots early morning then turning W/NW 13/18 knots late morning ahead of a S/SW change 15/20 knots during the afternoon and evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.5 m

South Central

Saturday: SW/S 35/45 knots easing to 20/30 knots during the evening.<p>Sunday: SW 20/30 knots moderating to W/SW 15/20 knots early morning ahead of a S/SW change 18/23 knots from the west late morning and afternoon, easing to 13/18 knots late evening.  Sea: Up to 5.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m

South East

Saturday: NW 15/20 knots ahead of a S/SW change 40/50 knots from the west, 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, easing to W/SW 15/20 knots during the morning then turning S/SW 15/20 knots late afternoon and evening.  Sea: Up to 6.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.5 m

West Coast

Saturday: SW 20/30 knots easing to 15/20 knots throughout from the west late afternoon and evening.<p>Sunday: SW/NW 20/25 knots turning S/SW 20/25 knots during the morning easing to 15/20 knots during the afternoon and further to 10/15 knots late evening.  Sea: Up to 3.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m