Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Western Australia

Issued at 10:00 AM WST on Friday 17 January 2025
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 18 January 2025

Wind Warnings for Friday 17 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
West Kimberley Coast, Ningaloo Coast, Gascoyne Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast, Leeuwin Coast, Albany Coast, Esperance Coast and Eucla Coast

Wind Warnings for Saturday 18 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Perth Local Waters, West Kimberley Coast, Pilbara Coast East, Pilbara Coast West, Ningaloo Coast, Gascoyne Coast, Geraldton Coast, Lancelin Coast, Perth Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast, Esperance Coast and Eucla Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:00 pm WST Friday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Initial Flood Watch For The Part Of The Kimberley And Fitzroy Rivers
Issued at 01:11 PM WST on Thursday 16 January 2025
Flood Watch Number: 1
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE KIMBERLEY AND FITZROY RIVER CATCHMENTS FROM FRIDAY

A broad low pressure trough lies over the Kimberley, extending offshore to a weak low north of the Pilbara, producing heavy rainfall over the Flood Watch area.
Catchments in the generalised Flood Watch area are slightly wet from recent rainfall, leading to river level rises in streams and creeks.
Widespread daily rainfall of 30-60mm are expected on Friday across the Kimberley with isolated falls possibly reaching 70-80mm, however along the far NW Kimberley coast there is chance of isolated falls of 100-150mm.
Minor flooding is possible with forecast rainfall. Flooding may affect road conditions, likely impacting travel and movement across the West Kimberley during the weekend and into next week.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
West Kimberley Rivers
Fitzroy River

This flood watch is available by dialling 1300 659 213. For more information on the Flood Watch Service visit http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and Environmental Regulation at www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.
Community information is available from DFES at www.emergency.wa.gov.au/}

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 pm WST on Friday 17 January 2025.