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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT - BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
SOUTH AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE
FLOOD ADVICE FOR COOPER, STRZELECKI AND WARBURTON CREEKS
Issued at 12:50 pm on Thursday, 11 March 2010
1. FLOOD ADVICE :
COOPER CREEK SYSTEM
The Cooper Creek at Nappa Merri, Qld, has risen over a metre in the 24 hours to
9 am, 11th March. At 8 am on Thursday, 11th March a level of 7.5 m was
recorded. This is the highest level since May 1990. The level at Nappa Merri
is expected to reach 8 m over the weekend [13th/14th March].
A level of 8.45 metres was recorded at Cullyamurra Waterhole at 7 am, Thursday,
11th of March. This is a rise of 2 metres in 24 hours.
Local sources estimated the level at the Innamincka causeway to be 8.6 metres at
around 9 am Thursday morning. Water is flowing in the Strzelecki Creek. It is
expected that the river will rise above 10 metres during the weekend. Levels
are expected to remain high throughout coming week.
DIAMANTINA-WARBURTON SYSTEM
The Diamantina River at Birdsville remains at moderate flood levels. A height
of 7.8 metres was reported for 11 am, Thursday, 11th March. The river is
expected to remain at moderate flood levels over the coming days. Flows through
to the Warburton River in South Australia continue.
Travellers to the region are reminded to take care at all creek crossings and to
seek information on road and track conditions from the Department for Transport,
Energy and Infrastructure at
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/quicklinks/northern_roads/northern.asp.
2. RIVER HEIGHT OBSERVATIONS :
For the latest river heights refer to
http://www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/qld/west.shtml
The next Flood Advice will be issued by 4 pm Friday 12 March 2010.
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Local Weather
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| SA Fri 2:30 pm CDT |
Streaks of cloud over the far west and southeastern parts of SA as moisture is caught in jet winds aloft is not causing any rain. The rest of the state is staying mostly cloud-free in dry and warm easterly winds.
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South Australia Four Day Outlook |
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Much warmer in easterly winds.
Sunny and dry throughout.
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Showers and storms developing in the north.
Warm and dry through the south and east.
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A few showers and storms across the west.
Warm and dry in the east.
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Clearing shower in northwest and southeast.
Warm northeasterly winds pushing throughout.
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Coastal Waters
| Adelaide Local Waters |
Friday: E/SE 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots south of Brighton late afternoon.<p>Saturday: E/NE 8/13 knots, reaching 13/18 knots south of Brighton until sunrise. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m |
| Far West Coast |
E/SE 13/18 knots, turning SE after midday, then increasing to 18/23 knots from late afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m |
| Gulf Waters |
South of Brighton to Port Neill, SE/E 13/18 knots, temporarily easing to 8/13 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then freshening to 18/23 knots in the evening. North of Brighton to Port Neill, SE/E 8/13 knots, reaching 13/18 knots in the evening. Local afternoon S seabreezes 13/18 knots. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m |
| South Central |
SE/E 18/23 knots easing to 13/18 knots for a period from late morning to early afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m |
| South East |
SE/E 13/18 knots, increasing to S/SE 18/23 knots during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m |
| West Coast |
E/SE 13/18 knots, turning SE/S after midday, then increasing to 18/23 knots from late afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m |
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Weather details
| Yesterday's Temperature & Rainfall |
| Minimum: |
Mt Gambier, SA |
7.0°C |
| Maximum: |
Marree, SA |
31.2°C |
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