Wild winter weather sees Perth beaches eroded, as destructive winds, thunderstorms forecast
- ruby457
- Jun 10, 2019
- 1 min read
A severe weather warning has been issued for WA's South West, with winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour, thunderstorms and possible hail expected, following a weekend of heavy rain which has been welcomed by farmers.
The warning covers areas of the South West from Jurien Bay to Hopetoun.
A cold front will sweep across the area — the third in as many days — with winds and rain expected to lash the coast late on Sunday and during Monday. Storm conditions are forecast to peak around midday on Monday for Perth.
Up to 30 millimetres of rain could fall in coastal areas between late Sunday and early Tuesday.
Fremantle resident Kathleen McDermott said it was disappointing there had been so much coastal damage.
"In all the years I've lived in Fremantle I've never seen the beach this far up ... the tide so far up there's absolutely no beach left," she said.
"We're right up against the rockpool and all the sand dunes are gone, so it's a bit disappointing to see it eroded away.
"It is a danger if anyone does come to swim so I can understand them closing the beach off."
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