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Issued at 01:43 AM CST on Thursday 20 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Advice
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 4
Issued at 01:42 AM CST on Thursday 20 November 2025

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Fina is expected to turn south towards the northern Top End coast during Thursday.

Areas Affected:
Warning zone: Cape Don to Warruwi, including Cobourg Peninsula and Minjilang.

Watch zone: The Tiwi Islands, Cape Hotham to Point Stuart, near Maningrida, and an area south of the warning area. This includes Gunbalanya.

Cancelled zone: Near Milingimbi.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Fina 02U at 12:30 am ACST:
Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 35 kilometres of 9.5 degrees South 132.8 degrees East, estimated to be 385 kilometres north northeast of Darwin and 185 kilometres north of Minjilang.
Movement: slow moving.
Tropical Cyclone Fina remains a category 2 system and is moving slowly east. During Thursday it is expected to turn to the south towards the northern coast of the Top End. On Friday and Saturday southwest motion is expected, impacting areas over the northwest coast of the Top End of the Northern Territory.

Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h may develop between Cape Don and Warruwi during Thursday. Gales could extend east to Maningrida overnight Thursday if the system takes a track further east. Gales are expected to extend further west to include the Tiwi Islands and along the coast between Cape Hotham and Point Stuart later Friday. DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 135km/h may develop between Cape Don and Warruwi as early as late Thursday but more likely during Friday as the system approaches the coast. Locally HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible along coastal areas between the Tiwi Islands and Maningrida from Friday. A Flood Watch is current for areas across the northwest Top End. Tides may be higher than normal about the Tiwi Islands and between Cape Hotham and Milingimbi on high tides from early Thursday morning. Coastal residents on the Tiwi Islands, and between Cape Hotham and Maningrida are specifically warned of a DANGEROUS STORM TIDE as the cyclone centre crosses the coast during Friday and Saturday. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide, with DAMAGING WAVES and DANGEROUS FLOODING.

Recommended Action:
NTES advises people near and between Cape Don and Warruwi should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property, using available daylight hours. NTES advises people on the Tiwi Islands, near and between Cape Hotham and Point Stuart, near Maningrida, and near Gunbalanya should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Secure NT website (www.securent.nt.gov.au). For emergency assistance call the Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

Cyclone advices and DFES Alerts are available by dialling 13 DFES (13 3337)

A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone