Torrential rains, strong winds and waves of up to eight
metres (26ft) are forecast in some areas.
The severe weather is the result of the remnants of tropical
cyclone Mangga interacting with a cold front, according to the Bureau of
Meteorology.
A senior official in Department of Fire and Emergency
Services (DFES) said it would be a "once-in-a-decade" storm.
"Normally our storms come from the south west and this
will come from the north west," DFES acting assistant commissioner Jon
Broomhall told journalists.
He added that authorities were "asking people to secure
property and make sure everything loose is tied down".
A severe weather warning is in place for much of Western
Australia.
More than 30,000 homes and businesses are without power
across the state, ABC News reports.
"This is a rare event for WA particularly due to the
extent of the area affected and the possibility of multiple areas of dangerous
weather," said the Bureau of Meteorology.
Wind gusts of up to 130 km/h (75 mph) are expected along the
coast, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Some areas could see up to 10cm of rain.
The weather system will continue into Monday, according to
forecasts. (BBC)
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