A vigorous cold front and low are making their way towards WA this morning from the Indian Ocean. This system might not be green but most certainly will pack a punch. A severe weather warning is in place for destructive winds which are likely to reach 110 to 130km/h and with abnormally high tides for WA's Central West, Lower West and South West Districts. The strongest winds are likely to occur just ahead of the system which is likely to cross Perth Metro late morning (WST) moving further east into the SW Land Division earlier this afternoon. So far Cape Naturaliste has recorded wind gust of up to 104km/h and Rottnest Island wind gusts of up to 91km/h. On the coasts, rough seas and dangerous surf are likely to cause some coastal inundation as the peak of the front hits around the high tide of 1.1 metres, just after 11 am. Heavy rain associated with this system is likely to bring flash flooding and thundery showers. The heaviest falls and storms will occur with the front and immediately in its wake. Areas from about Perth to Augusta could see 50 to 100mm of rain over the next 24 hours, particularly along the coastal fringe where isolated areas could see up to 150mm. Since 9am this morning, Whitecliffe in Margaret River has received 48mm of rainfall, with 18mm in Cape Leeuwin. Tomorrow, winds and rain are likely to ease later in the afternoon though another 15 to 25mm are likely around the metro area. It won't be until Thursday, however, that Perthians will be able to wake up where the clouds are far and perhaps ... bluebirds fly.