Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of South West district.
Issued at 5:32 am Thursday, 2 May 2024.
Severe thunderstorms south of Bunbury.
Weather Situation
A trough ahead of an approaching cold front is generating thunderstorms moving onshore in the south west this morning, with the potential for heavy rainfall and large hail.
LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
South West
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Busselton, Manjimup, Margaret River, Augusta, Dunsborough and Windy Harbour.
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 8:35 am.
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.
Forecast
Yelverton (33.7486°S, 115.1183°E, 69m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY18° 22° heavy showers Chance of rain: 80% Likely amount: 10-20mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:28am WST 6:54am WST 5:37pm WST 6:03pm WST NOW20.2° Feels Like: 19.7° Relative Humidity: 96% Dew: 19.5° Wind: N 20km/h Gust: 28km/h Rainfall since 9am: 3.8mm Pressure: 1017.9hPa -
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YelvertonNow16.9°cFeels Like:17.4°Wind:E 9km/hGusts:11km/hHumidity:100%18°Min22°MaxToday in YelvertonCloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds N 15 to 20 km/h tending NW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.Tomorrow15°Min19°MaxCloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Light winds becoming SW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22. -
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Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds N 15 to 20 km/h tending NW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Yelverton (33.7486°S, 115.1183°E, 69m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 18° 15° 14° 13° 12° 13° 13° Maximum 22° 19° 19° 19° 19° 20° 20° Chance of rain 80% 20% 30% 40% 20% 5% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW SSW SW SSW SSW S SSW S SW SE SSE E ENE Relative humidity 87% 84% 72% 60% 77% 61% 83% 62% 85% 64% 83% 56% 83% 54% Dew point 18°C 19°C 12°C 11°C 13°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 11°C -
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Yelverton 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025565565108766105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued May 1
ENSO status: Inactive. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Neutral, favouring positive in winter. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in an inactive phase. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are at record levels in the western Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. A burst of tropical activity expected in mid-May could make-or-break this event, as tropical activity in certainlocations could either strengthen or hinder the development of a positive IOD. If this tropical activity is favourable for a positive IOD, significant upwelling near Indonesia may occur as soon as late-May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is neutral but is expected to favour a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east, while cooling temperatures. A positive SAM reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing slightly below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Saturday
Apr 2716.1 °C 23.9 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 2814.2 °C 24.1 °C 4.0 mmMonday
Apr 2912.8 °C 23.3 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 3015.0 °C 22.4 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
May 0117.7 °C 21.1 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Yelverton minimum temp history (33.7486°S, 115.1183°E, 69m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 21.1° 01/05/2024 Coldest this month 17.7° 01/05/2024 Hottest on record 27.8 06/05/2003 Coldest on record 6.1 30/05/1966 Hottest this year 39.4° 19/02/2024 Coldest this year 9.8° 24/04/2024 Long term average 19.8° Long term average 12.8° Average this month 21.1° Average this month 17.7° Hottest May On Record Avg. max. temp. 22.2° 2003 Coldest May on record Avg. min. temp. 10.5° 1968 Yelverton rainfall history (33.7486°S, 115.1183°E, 69m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.0mm 01/05/2024 Total This Month 0.0mm
0.0 daysLong Term Average 112.7mm 17.4 days Wettest May on record 240.0mm 1999 Driest on record 23.2mm 2019 -
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Average Rainfall To May 202.3mm 40.9 day(s) Total For 2024 5.2mm 6.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 149.4mm 23.0 day(s) Wettest Day 4.0mm Apr28 Lowest Temperature 9.8°C Apr24 Highest Temperature 39.4°C Feb19 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 26.2 26.7 25.3 22.3 19.8 17.8 16.8 16.9 17.8 19.6 22.2 24.5 21.3 Mean Min (°C) 15.5 16.0 15.4 14.0 12.8 11.6 10.6 10.2 10.5 11.2 12.7 14.2 12.9 Mean Rain (mm) 10.7 12.1 22.7 44.1 112.7 159.8 158.6 112.3 74.9 48.6 25.8 13.0 795.3 Mean Rain Days 3.8 3.7 5.6 10.4 17.4 21.3 23.4 21.4 17.8 13.4 8.4 5.1 151.8