Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Daly, Barkly, Simpson, Lasseter and Tanami districts.
Issued at 5:48 pm Sunday, 2 November 2025.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH POSSIBLE DESTRUCTIVE WINDS APPROACHING ALICE SPRINGS.
Weather Situation
A surface trough in the south of the state combines with an upper trough to promote severe thunderstorm activity this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Daly, Barkly, Simpson, Lasseter and Tanami
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and possible large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Daly, Barkly, Simpson, Lasseter and Tanami districts. Locations which may be affected include Alice Springs, Yuendumu, Ali Curung, Arltunga, Ti Tree and Batchelor.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Simpson district. Locations which may be affected include Alice Springs.
A 93 km/h gust was recorded at Wulungurra Airport at 3:44pm
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* secure loose outside objects
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten
* pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:50 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Driver (12.4853°S, 130.9734°E, 18m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. A thunderstorm likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Driver (12.4853°S, 130.9734°E, 18m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 27° 25° 25° 25° 26° 25° 25° Maximum 34° 34° 34° 34° 34° 33° 34° Chance of rain 50% 70% 50% 60% 70% 80% 70% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
(km/h)22
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(km/h)Wind direction W W SSE NNE ENE NNE ENE N NE N NE NNW ESE N Relative humidity 72% 66% 77% 66% 79% 62% 74% 61% 73% 58% 74% 59% 79% 58% Dew point 26°C 26°C 25°C 27°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Driver (12.4853°S, 130.9734°E, 18m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:51am CST 6:13am CST 6:47pm CST 7:09pm CST 4:32pm CST 3:59am CST
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
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