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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT - BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
SOUTH AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE
FLOOD ADVICE FOR COOPER, STRZELECKI AND WARBURTON CREEKS
Issued at 1:25 pm on Wednesday, 17 March 2010
1. FLOOD ADVICE :
COOPER CREEK SYSTEM
The Cooper Creek at Nappa Merri, Qld, is at moderate flood levels and falling
with a level of 7.95 metres recorded at 6 am on 17th March. Flood waters remain
above the bridge.
At the Cullyamurra Waterhole the water level was 10.29 metres at 7 am, Wednesday
17th March.
Flood levels are also falling at Innamincka. A level of 10.9 metres was
reported for 7 am, Wednesday 17th March. Water continues to flow down
Strzelecki Creek.
Local sources estimate the Cooper Creek headwaters to be around 120 km to the
east of Innamincka.
DIAMANTINA-WARBURTON SYSTEM
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is at moderate flood levels and slowly
falling. A height of 8.1 metres was reported for 7 am, Wednesday 17th March.
Flood waters continue to rise along the South Australian section of the
Diamantina/Warburton Creek. Flood waters have been reported to the northern
extremities of Lake Eyre.
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 19 March 2010.
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Local Weather
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| SA Sun 6:30 am CDT |
Streaking cloud streaming over southern parts of SA, with a weak trough, is causing little if any rain. Skies are remaining mostly clear elsewhere around the state under a weak ridge of high pressure.
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South Australia Four Day Outlook |
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Mostly sunny & warm in the north.
Most;y clear and dry throughout.
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Gusty southeasterly winds throughout.
Most;y clear and dry across the state.
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Mostly sunny and dry thoughout.
Mild southeasterly winds.
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Persistant easterly winds strengthening.
Sunny and dry thoughout.
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Coastal Waters
| Adelaide Local Waters |
SE/NE 5/10 knots. S/SW seabreezes 10/15 knots late morning, freshening to 15/20 knots in the afternoon, turning S/SE 13/18 knots early evening and easing 8/13 knots north of Brighton late evening. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m |
| Far West Coast |
SE/E 15/20 knots, becoming SE 20/25 knots in the afternoon and strengthening further to 20/30 knots in the late afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m |
| Gulf Waters |
SE 10/15 knots and SW/SE seabreezes 15/20 knots from early afternoon, reaching 20/25 knots north of Port Neill to St Kilda in the late afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m |
| South Central |
S/SE 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots south of Kangaroo Island in the morning and north of Kangaroo Island in the afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m |
| South East |
North of Cape Jaffa, S/SE 5/10 knots, increasing to S/SW 15/20 knots in the afternoon. South of Cape Jaffa, W/SW 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots south of Beachport and 20/25 knots south of Port MacDonnell until early afternoon. Winds shifting S/SW 10/15 knots late afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m |
| West Coast |
SE/E 15/20 knots, becoming SE 20/25 knots in the afternoon and strengthening further to 20/30 knots in the late afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m |
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Weather details
| Yesterday's Temperature & Rainfall |
| Minimum: |
Coonawarra, SA |
11.6°C |
| Maximum: |
Tarcoola, SA |
27.8°C |
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