Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Re-issued to updated next issue time
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Top End, Central And Western Inland Areas
Issued at 12:50 PM ACST on Saturday 14 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 18
FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FLOOD WATCH AREA WITH FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE
Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Kimberley Rivers
Upper Victoria River
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
Fitzmaurice River
Moyle River
Katherine River
Daly River above Douglas River
Lower Daly River
Waterhouse River
Roper River
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
MacDonnell Ranges
Sturt Creek District
Western Desert
Central Desert
Tanami Desert
Barkly
For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.securent.nt.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM ACST on Sunday 15 March 2026.
Forecast
Hermannsburg (23.9415°S, 132.779°E, 579m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: A high chance of showers and thunderstorms, decreasing to a slight to medium chance in the SE Simpson District. Possible heavy falls with thunderstorms over the W Gregory, W Tanami and Lasseter Districts. Light to moderate NW/NE winds, tending E/NE S of Daly Waters. Winds fresh and gusty at times in the SE Simpson District.
Forecast for Hermannsburg (23.9415°S, 132.779°E, 579m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 21° 21° 20° 19° 20° Maximum 31° 30° 29° 26° 27° 29° 30° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 60% 30% 30% 50% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE NE NNE ENE ENE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE Relative humidity 68% 41% 92% 71% 93% 79% 98% 84% 90% 66% 79% 54% 71% 49% Dew point 20°C 17°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 25°C 23°C 23°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Hermannsburg (23.9415°S, 132.779°E, 579m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:13am CST 6:36am CST 6:51pm CST 7:14pm CST 2:38am CST 4:26pm CST 
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
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