Dangerous weather with winds up to 100 km/h is expected for much of the south-west of Western Australia today.
Two cold fronts are expected, one this morning and the second expected to hit the western part of the South West land division this afternoon.
The bad weather will affect people in, near and between Kalbarri, Northampton, Geraldton, Jurien Bay, Dalwallinu, York, Southern Cross, Narrogin, Katanning, Esperance, Mandurah and the Perth metropolitan area.
The warning for people in areas south-west of Bunbury to Albany has been cancelled.
The first cold front was located near a line from Geraldton to Albany earlier this morning and will move across the remainder of the south west land division during the morning.
Wind as a result of the front could damage homes and property this morning.
The passage of the secondary front is expected to cause widespread damaging winds over an area west of a line Kalbarri to Dalwallinu to York to Bunbury this afternoon, extending to west of a line Kalbarri to Paynes Find to Hyden to Bunbury by the evening.
This system is likely to produce higher sustained winds and more frequent squalls than the first front.
WHAT TO DO:
• Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows
• If caught outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams
• If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water
• If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
• Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers
• If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears
• Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current
• Be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy and vehicles could become bogged.