South Australia
Thu 12:30 pm CDT
Cloud band over SA is steaming eastwards as jetstream winds draw moisture across the state. This is bringing rain and heavy showers to western and central regions. Thunderstorms are also being triggered in the far west in more unstable air.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 09:42AM on Thursday 4 December 2008
Strong Warning for the Far West, West, South Central and South East Coasts.
Fire ban
Issued at 06:03AM on Thursday 4 December 2008
Fire Ban for West Coast and Eastern Eyre Peninsula.
State Centres Forecast
AdelaideShowers |
17 - 27 |
 |
Mt GambierLate shower |
9 - 22 |
 |
Port LincolnWindy with showers |
15 - 22 |
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Port PirieShowers |
18 - 28 |
|
RenmarkLate shower |
15 - 30 |
|
Four Day Outlook
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showers & storms spreading from west to southeast. Cooler westerly change later. | Isolated light showers on southern coasts. Mosty sunny elsewhere. Late storms in far west. | Showers/storms in northwest spreading over inland. Isolated showers across south. | Isolated showers/storms contracting to far north. Mostly sunny across the south. Light winds. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Gambier, SA | 6.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Moomba, SA | 40.2°C |
Coastal Waters
Adelaide Local Waters
Thursday: NE 15/20 knots, becoming N/NW 18/23 knots during the afternoon and NW/W 15/20 knots in the evening.<p>Friday: NW/W 15/20 knots easing to W/SW 10/15 knots by sunrise. SW 15/20 knots during the afternoon and early evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
Far West Coast
NE/NW 20/30 knots, turning W/SW 20/25 knots during the morning, then SW/S 15/20 knots in the afternoon before easing to 10/15 knots in the evening. Isolated morning thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Gulf Waters
NE 15/20 knots, turning N/NW 20/25 knots during the day and NW/SW 18/23 knots during the evening, easing to 13/18 knots in northern parts of the Gulfs. Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
South Central
NE 18/23 knots, reaching 20/30 knots west and south of Kangaroo Island, turning N/NW in the afternoon and NW/W in the evening at similar strengths. Isolated thunderstorms during the day. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
South East
E/NE 15/20 knots, strengthening to NE/N 20/30 knots during the afternoon, turning N/NW 20/30 knots in the evening. Isolated late afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
West Coast
NE/NW 20/30 knots, turning W/SW 18/23 knots during the afternoon and easing to 13/18 knots north of Elliston in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
