Mandurah to prepare for damaging winds

Take action with damaging winds coming in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, Great Southern, South West, Lower South West.

We're being told to take action and brace for more wild weather today.

The Bureau of Meteorology advised a deep slow-moving low pressure system is currently passing close to the southwest corner of the State and will track eastwards near the south coast early Monday afternoon.

Showers and thunderstorms may cause damaging winds with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour which could cause damage to homes and property.

Conditions will begin to ease from the west during Monday afternoon and evening.

Damaging surf conditions are likely, which could cause significant beach erosion.

Department of Fire and Emergency Services have issued another warning to take action and stay safe with more damaging winds to come to areas of the south west, south coastal and more.

Mandurah is among the 8 locations which may be affected, it also includes Perth, Bunbury and Albany. 

DFES say the weather pattern is unusual for this time of year and is more representative of winter weather.

The following advice has been issued by the department. 

WHAT TO DO: 

DFES advises you to: 
•    If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
•    Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
•    Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline 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.
IF DRIVING:
•    Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
•    Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
•    Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines 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.
•    Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.

People are being urged to do what they can to help themselves, if it's safe to do so, before calling the State Emergency Service for assistance. 

Emergency services have already answered more than 28 calls for help since 7 o'clock yesterday morning. 

If you home has been badly damaged by a storm call the SES on 132 500, if you're in a life threatening situation call 000.