Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of The North West Coastal Rivers
Issued at 10:47 AM ACST on Friday 21 November 2025
Flood Watch Number: 3
SIGNIFICANT RISES IN CREEKS AND RIVERS LIKELY FROM LATE FRIDAY

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Moyle River
Lower Daly River
Finniss River
Tiwi Islands
Upper Adelaide River
Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
Mary River
Wildman River
South Alligator River
East Alligator River
Goomadeer River

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 11:00 AM ACST on Saturday 22 November 2025.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

Tropical Cyclone Forecast Track Map – Nt
Issued at 10:42 AM CST on Friday 21 November 2025

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

Media: Transmitters serving the area between Cape Don to Minjilang are requested to USE the Standard Emergency Warning Signal before broadcasting the following warning.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 15
Issued at 10:34 AM CST on Friday 21 November 2025

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Fina is impacting the Cobourg Peninsula, extending to other parts of the northwest Top End today and on Saturday.

Areas Affected:
Warning zone: The Tiwi Islands, Dundee Beach to Warruwi, and inland to Batchelor. This includes Darwin, Cobourg Peninsula, Minjilang and Gunbalanya, and also Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti and Wurrumiyanga.

Watch zone: Wadeye to Daly River Mouth.

Cancelled zone: None.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Fina 02U at 9:30 am ACST:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 85 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 35 kilometres of 10.2 degrees South 132.8 degrees East, estimated to be 110 kilometres north northeast of Minjilang and 325 kilometres northeast of Darwin.
Movement: slow moving.
Tropical Cyclone Fina, currently a category 1 cyclone, is moving slowly southwest and is expected to strengthen to a category 2 system whilst tracking southwest during today.
Fina is forecast to approach the Cobourg Peninsula and Tiwi Islands tonight before continuing southwest through the Van Diemen Gulf on Saturday.
Fina is forecast to further intensify to a severe tropical cyclone during Sunday afternoon in the southern Timor Sea. There continues to remain a chance that it could reach category 3 intensity earlier, during late Friday or early Saturday as it moves into the Van Diemen Gulf.

Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h are occurring over the Cobourg Peninsula between Cape Don and Warruwi. Gales are expected to extend further west to include the Tiwi Islands during late Friday, and to Darwin during Saturday. Gales could extend inland to Gunbalanya and Batchelor during Saturday if Fina moves further south. Gales may extend further southwest to Daly River Mouth and Wadeye later on Saturday or overnight into early Sunday morning. DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 155km/h may develop between Cape Don and Minjilang on Friday as the system nears the coast, extending to the Tiwi Islands early Saturday and possibly to Darwin later on Saturday. Destructive winds may extend east to Warruwi later Friday if the system takes a track further east. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible along coastal areas between the Tiwi Islands and Warruwi from Friday, extending to the coast and nearby inland across the western Top End including Darwin on Saturday. HEAVY to LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL may occur near and south of the cyclone centre during Saturday. Coastal residents on the Tiwi Islands, and between Cape Hotham and Warruwi 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 between Cape Don to Minjilang should complete preparations quickly and be prepared to shelter in a safe place. NTES advises people on the Tiwi Islands, and between Dundee Beach to Warruwi, including the Cobourg Peninsula, Darwin and Batchelor, should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property, using available daylight hours. NTES advises people elsewhere near and between Wadeye and Dundee Beach, 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