SA State Emergency Service

WINDY AS STRONG COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS SA.

Weather Situation: Strong to gale force northwesterly winds are occurring ahead of a cold front over Yorke Peninsula at 8 am and moving rapidly east. The front is expected to affect the Adelaide area from about 8:30 am, with the main front expected in Adelaide between 9 and 10 am, bringing squally winds and showers.

Ahead of the front, damaging northwesterly winds, averaging 50 to 70 km/h with gusts of 90 to 110 km/h, are likely, mostly about elevated parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges, Mid North, southern Flinders Ranges and adjacent eastern slopes.

Damaging winds, averaging 50 to 70 km/h with gusts in excess of 90 km/h are also expected across the warning area with the passage of the cold front, and for a period following the front.

Locations which may be affected include the Adelaide, Victor Harbor, Port Lincoln, Kingscote, Maitland, Clare, Murray Bridge, Keith and Mount Gambier.

Winds are expected to ease over Eyre Peninsula around midday Tuesday, and in most other areas during the afternoon.

There have been multiple reports of trees down about the Mount Lofty Ranges overnight. Gusts of 90 to 95 km/h have been recorded at Hindmarsh Island, Point Avoid, Cape Borda and Stenhouse Bay this morning.

For the latest weather warning information go to http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml