Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.

Issued at 9:07 am Friday, 19 December 2025.

Heavy rainfall spreading southwards into the Carpentaria today and into Saturday.

Weather Situation
Tropical low 07U is currently located near the northeast Arnhem coast and is expected to move southwards towards the Carpentaria. Strong convective activity is located near the southern and eastern flanks of the low, bringing a risk of heavy rainfall to areas near the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria today and during Saturday.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Arnhem and Carpentaria
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for coastal parts of the Carpentaria and eastern Arnhem including Groote Eylandt. Northern parts of the warning area may experience heavy rainfall this morning and afternoon, before the risk shifts southwards into the Carpentaria during this evening into Saturday. Isolated six-hourly rainfall totals between 150 to 180 mm are possible.
Conditions are expected to ease during Saturday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Borroloola, Alyangula and Numbulwar.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deteriorate
* 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
* create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillow cases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* 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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm ACST Friday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.

Issued at 9:07 am Friday, 19 December 2025.

Heavy rainfall spreading southwards into the Carpentaria today and into Saturday.

Weather Situation
Tropical low 07U is currently located near the northeast Arnhem coast and is expected to move southwards towards the Carpentaria. Strong convective activity is located near the southern and eastern flanks of the low, bringing a risk of heavy rainfall to areas near the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria today and during Saturday.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Arnhem and Carpentaria
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for coastal parts of the Carpentaria and eastern Arnhem including Groote Eylandt. Northern parts of the warning area may experience heavy rainfall this morning and afternoon, before the risk shifts southwards into the Carpentaria during this evening into Saturday. Isolated six-hourly rainfall totals between 150 to 180 mm are possible.
Conditions are expected to ease during Saturday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Borroloola, Alyangula and Numbulwar.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deteriorate
* 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
* create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillow cases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* 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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm ACST Friday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.