The strongest cold front of the year is set to smash WA on Monday, bringing vigorous and damaging wind gusts of around 100km/h.

After the first cold front crossed the South West on Sunday, the Bureau of Meteorology issued an updated severe weather warning at 4.48am, saying people should expect worse conditions as a second front impacts the coast.

“The front that crossed on Sunday produced weather that is about typical for this time of year,” the BoM warning stated.

“The front crossing on Monday is stronger, people in the southwest of WA experience fronts as windy as this about 5 times per year.

“This second front will be the strongest front of the year to date.”

West to northwesterly damaging winds are expected to average around 50 to 65km/h, with peak gusts expected to reach around 100km/h.

The weather system is expected to hit Perth by the late morning.

Other locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Merredin, Mount Barker, Narrogin, and Northam.

The windy conditions are forecast to persist throughout Monday afternoon and into evening. It’s also possible parts of the State will see the conditions last until Tuesday morning.

Emergency WA issued storm advice at 5.08am, telling people in the warning zone “you need to act now and stay safe”.

Residents in the warning zone should do the following: