Severe Weather Warning: Damaging Winds Forecast for Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges
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BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h across parts of Adelaide and the Mount Lofty Ranges starting Tuesday night.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds (ID: IDS21038). This alert is currently in effect for the Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges forecast districts in South Australia.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the western slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the foothills, and the eastern and southern suburbs of Adelaide. These areas are expected to experience enhanced east to southeasterly Gully Winds.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents in the affected areas to take the following precautions:
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees to prevent damage from falling debris.
- Secure or put away loose items around your property that could become airborne.
- Stay indoors and away from windows while weather conditions remain severe.
Expected Conditions
A high pressure ridge to the south and a trough in the north are increasing the pressure gradient over the Adelaide Hills. This situation is expected to produce east to southeasterly winds with damaging gusts in excess of 90 km/h, particularly in the lee of the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Timeline
The damaging wind gusts are possible starting Tuesday evening, February 24, 2026, and are expected to continue into early Wednesday morning. While winds are forecast to ease after sunrise on Wednesday, they may increase again on Wednesday evening and persist into Thursday morning. The next update from the Bureau of Meteorology is scheduled for 5:00 pm ACDT Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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