Parmelia Weather WA

30/07/2024

⚠️ SEVERE WEATHER WARNING⚠️

for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS
For people in South West and parts of Lower West, Central West and Great Southern districts.

Issued at 3:45 pm Tuesday, 30 July 2024.
Heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts to develop in thunderstorms over the southwest from Wednesday afternoon.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front is forecast to move across southwest WA, producing severe thunderstorms ahead of it from Wednesday afternoon and along the front from Wednesday evening. Conditions are expected to ease as the front spreads inland and weakens on Thursday morning.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible with thunderstorms for coastal parts of the South West and Lower West districts, including the southern suburbs of Perth, from early Wednesday afternoon. Heavy rainfall becomes likely in the South West from Wednesday evening, spreading north to Perth and the Central West as far as Jurien Bay overnight Wednesday night.

Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are possible with thunderstorms over the South West and Lower West districts from early Wednesday afternoon, extending to remaining parts of the warning area during Wednesday evening.

Conditions are forecast to ease below warning thresholds in the South West from late Wednesday evening, and through the remainder of the warning area on Thursday morning.

This is typical weather for this time of year.

Locations which may be affected include Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Perth, Jurien Bay, Lancelin and Yanchep.

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.

27/07/2024

⛈️ A Cold Front is expected today and will make itself know first across the Southwest this Morning, reaching the Perth Metro areas by about Midday.

The presence of instability with the front will allow for the initiation of Prefrontal Showers and Thunderstorms from very early this morning across an area from the Perth Metro to the Southwest.

By Midmorning to Midday Some of these Thunderstorms Could become Severe, likely Hazards Including; Heavy Rainfall and Possible Damaging Winds with associated Stronger Thunderstorms.

Some Small Hail across various locations is also Likely due to Colder Air Aloft. Models indicate the highest probability for Severe

Thunderstorms exists South of Mandurah toward Bunbury, however Thunderstorms have potential to initiate anywhere across the Metro and Southwest

The Main Frontal Rain band will continue to progress eastward throughout the afternoon into the evening with Models indicating Perth could see 20mm of rainfall with some localised areas potentially seeing Heavier Falls. Showers and Thunderstorms are likely to Continue until around just after Midnight on Monday🌧️☔

Image - Possible accumulated Rainfall

06/06/2024

06/06/2024

IDW21033
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL
For people in parts of Lower West, South West and Great Southern districts.

Issued at 3:31 pm Thursday, 6 June 2024.
VERY DANGEROUS STORMS WITH LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS.

Weather Situation: A cold front moving onshore in southwest WA is producing strong fast-moving thunderstorms with intense rainfall and possible destructive wind gusts.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Bunbury, Collie, Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra and Rockingham.
49.4 MM WAS RECORDED IN 1 HOUR TO 2:44PM AT PAYNEDALE.
37.2MM IN 1 HOUR TO 2:39PM AT RAVENSCLIFFE
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 there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:35 pm.

If severe thunderstorms develop in Greater Perth, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

31/05/2024

31/05/2024

IDW21037
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
For people in Lower West, South West and parts of Central West districts.

Issued at 1:13 pm Friday, 31 May 2024.
Cold front to bring severe weather to the West Coast late on Saturday, easing Sunday night.

Weather Situation: A vigorous cold front is slowly approaching the west coast, with a pre-frontal trough forecast to develop over the far southwest of the state from Saturday afternoon. These features will bring a risk of heavy rain and gusty thunderstorms to the South West district at first, with this risk then spreading to the remainder of the warning area later on Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. Conditions should temporarily ease during Sunday morning behind the front as it moves inland, although gusty conditions are expected to re-develop over the coastal strip during Sunday afternoon with a vigorous west to southwesterly airstream. Conditions should then ease by late Sunday evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible across the South West district during Saturday afternoon, spreading to the Lower West district and Central West district by late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 70mm are possible. HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to ease by mid Sunday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to around 100 km/h are possible from Saturday afternoon in the South West district, spreading to the Lower West district and Central West district by late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. DAMAGING WINDS may temporarily ease by mid Sunday morning, but are expected to resume along the coast from Sunday afternoon until late Sunday night. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are also possible from late Saturday into early Sunday morning along the coast with isolated stronger thunderstorms and could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about 3 to 5 times per year. Rainfall totals this weekend are also expected to be higher than those from a typical winter front.
Locations which may be affected include Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Kalbarri, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River and Perth.
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 pm AWST Friday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

EASE WA

Source: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW21037.shtml

27/05/2024

Rain will fall in every Australian state and territory this week as the blocking high pressure pattern that has dominated Australia’s weather over the past two months finally breaks down. An upper-level low pressure system interacting with a feed of tropical moisture will cause rain to spread over...

22/05/2024

10/05/2024

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Greater Perth
for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Greater Perth area.

Issued at 6:54 pm Friday, 10 May 2024.
Severe thunderstorms affecting the Perth coast south of Fremantle.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Keysbrook, waters west of Coogee and Leda. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Henderson, Anketell, Jarrahdale and Serpentine by 7:20 pm and Byford, North Bannister and Wandi by 7:50 pm.
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 there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:55 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Greater Perth district.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Source: BOM_WA

09/05/2024

Incoming - first prefrontal system on our door step.

Expect periodic heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms.

All care during peak hour, school drop off.

08/05/2024

It won't be a deluge, but at least some rain is heading the way of the parched southwest corner of Western Australia from Friday into the weekend. Last week saw the first significant rainfall in the region for many months, with falls topping 100 mm at Wandering, an hour or so southeast of Perth, and...

02/05/2024

Radar images shows embedded isolated thunderstorms causing grief for those in Mandurah and surrounds.

Approaching thunderstorms for Kwinana as well.

All care on the roads.

02/05/2024

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Greater Perth
for HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Greater Perth area.

Issued at 3:46 pm Thursday, 2 May 2024.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain to impact Mandurah.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:40 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near waters west of Falcon and waters west of Dawesville. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Mandurah, Halls Head and North Yunderup by 4:10 pm and San Remo, Nambeelup and Stake Hill by 4:40 pm.
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 there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.

The next warning is due to be issued by 4:50 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Greater Perth district.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

01/05/2024

A second and potentially stronger cold front is making its push east from the west.

Expect potential for squally heavy showers later this afternoon with isolated Thunderstorms.

All care on the roads this afternoon into tonight.

30/04/2024

30/04/2024

0.2mm (nothing worth celebrating) so far in the ParmeliaWeather Davis Vantage Pro weather station. Hoping for more as the day progresses.

30/04/2024

Radar showing showers with isolated thunderstorms and small sized hail. Lighting intensity has calmed down in the last hour.

29/04/2024

Welcome rain is coming to the parched southwest WA this week, possibly including Perth and Bunbury which are both having their driest 7 months on record. Many locations in the southwest will see the driest April on record, with much of this rainfall likely to contribute to May’s totals, as a cold ...

22/02/2024

12/01/2024

Heads up Perth and surrounds large hail possibly on the way

22/11/2023

🔥 A bushfire ADVICE is current for people bound by Kwinana Freeway, Featherflower Road, Irvine Parade and Whadjuk Drive in parts of HAMMOND PARK in the CITY OF COCKBURN.🔥

Update time: 07:22 PM, 22 November 2023.

There is a lot of smoke in the area.

Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.

The fire started near the intersection of KWINANA FWY and ROWLEY RD in AUBIN GROVE.

❗ WHAT TO DO: ❗

- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
- Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
- Read through your bushfire survival plan.
- If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. You can make a plan by visiting My Bushfire Plan.

If driving:
- Be extremely careful when driving through the area.
- Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
- Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
- If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
- If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222.

---AND---

✅ A bushfire ALL CLEAR is current for people bound by Rowley Road, Canary Drive, Botany Park, Kwinana Freeway, Featherflower Road, Irvine Parade and Whadjuk Drive in parts of AUBIN GROVE, HAMMOND PARK and WATTLEUP in the CITY OF COCKBURN. ✅

Update time: 07:22 PM, 22 November 2023.

The danger has passed but you need to remain vigilant in case the situation changes.

❗ WHAT TO DO: ❗
- Drive slowly and with caution due to smoke and emergency services personnel working in the area.

🔥 BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: 🔥

It is contained and under control.

🚨 WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING 🚨

Firefighters are patrolling the area and mopping up.

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS: 🚧

Avoid the area and be aware of fire and emergency services personnel working on site.

A number of roads remain closed including:
- Barfield Road from Westwood Crescent to Whadjuk Drive
- The Kwinana Freeway walkway/bike path between Whadjuk Drive and Gaebler Road

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

ℹ No further updates will be published to Facebook for this incident. For the latest information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au

08/11/2023

🚫 P is for… Prohibited Burning 🚫

Burning restrictions in the metro area have been brought forward due to the escalating fire danger across WA.

The restrictions across 13 local governments will come into place this Friday 10 November. This means landowners and local governments will no longer be able to undertake planned burning activities or set fire to bushland. This includes activities such as campfires, stubble burning, waste management and reducing fuel loads.

Our Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM said the decision was prompted by the increasing bushfire risk across large parts of Western Australia.

As we have seen this week with multiple large-scale incidents across the State, the bushfire season is already here.

We’re doing all we can to keep West Aussies safe, but we need to you to work with us – make a bushfire plan, prepare your properties and do not do anything that could start a fire 🔥

03/11/2023