'Savage winds': Extreme weather set to lash Australia's west coast triggers warnings, as rest of nation braces for soaking
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Western Australia, with the state expected to be lashed with "savage" winds of up to 70km/h alongside heavy showers.
Residents have been urged to exercise caution from Wednesday due to a cold front approaching southwestern WA, with chilly conditions forecast to track eastwards on Thursday.
The alerts are in place for parts of the South-West, South Coastal and South-East Coastal districts.
The BOM advised damaging winds travelling in a south to southwesterly direction will average 60 to 70 km/h, with peak gusts of around 100 km/h.
The conditions will spread to Bremer Bay before dawn on Thursday and then to Esperance by late Thursday morning.
The weather system is expected to ease during the afternoon.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has urged people to stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways, and to be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and power lines.
Sky News Weather presenter Wendy John said the "savage" winds will pass through WA and then barge into the southwestern fringe of South Australia, bringing the drought-stricken state some much-needed rainfall on Thursday.
Elsewhere across the nation, as school holidays kick off, families in Sydney and the Gold Coast have been advised to avoid the beaches due to a potential washout across the cities.
John said while patchy showers are expected across Sydney, the brunt of the wet weather will be felt along the New South Wales and Queensland border.
"Some weather models are looking at potentially 100mm of rain," she said.
Read on to see what Thursday's forecast looks like across each capital city: Brisbane:
Residents across Brisbane can expect a top of 26 degrees with partly cloudy conditions.
A high chance of thunderstorms and showers has also been forecast. Sydney
Sydneysiders will see a mild day with tops of 25 degrees and a medium chance of showers, most likely in the mornings and the afternoon. Adelaide
Adelaide is set to be partly cloudy with light winds and temperatures reaching a maximum of 26 degrees. Melbourne
Melbournians can expect a mostly sunny day, with temperatures expected to linger in the mid-20s.
Some fog is forecast in the morning and light breezes throughout the day. Perth
A slight chance of showers has been forecast for Perth, combined with a maximum of 22 degrees. Darwin
In Darwin, the mercury will rise up to 33 degrees and conditions will be mostly clear. Canberra
The nation's capital city is expected to experience beautiful dry conditions on Thursday, with a top of 23 degrees. Hobart
The city can expect a mostly sunny day, with temperatures reaching 23 degrees.
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