Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Final Flood Watch For Parts Of The Barkly And Carpentaria Catchments
Issued at 11:30 AM ACST on Wednesday 31 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 11
FLOODING IS EASING ACROSS THE BARKLY AND CARPENTARIA CATCHMENTS
Towns River
Limmen Bight River
Rosie River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
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:
This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.
Forecast
McArthur River (16.4444°S, 136.0754°E, 41m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. A thunderstorm likely. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon.
Forecast for McArthur River (16.4444°S, 136.0754°E, 41m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 25° 26° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 37° 37° 36° 36° 35° 35° 34° Chance of rain 50% 60% 40% 60% 70% 70% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 12
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
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(km/h)9
(km/h)11
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(km/h)13
(km/h)14
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(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction SW WSW WSW W W WNW W W SW S SE SE SE E Relative humidity 67% 50% 72% 53% 75% 57% 76% 59% 80% 63% 82% 65% 79% 69% Dew point 24°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 26°C 26°C 27°C 26°C 27°C 26°C 27°C 26°C 27°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for McArthur River (16.4444°S, 136.0754°E, 41m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:32am CST 5:56am CST 7:01pm CST 7:25pm CST 3:46pm CST 2:16am CST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
