Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Forecast
Dampier (20.6617°S, 116.7071°E, 7m AMSL) Dampier,WA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Dampier 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW/NE in the late afternoon then tending NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Forecast for Dampier (20.6617°S, 116.7071°E, 7m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 29° 29° 29° 30° 30° 31° 30° Maximum 38° 40° 39° 40° 41° 42° 39° Chance of rain 20% 40% 40% 30% 5% 5% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate High - - - 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 30
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)28
(km/h)24
(km/h)28
(km/h)20
(km/h)32
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNE S NNW ENE N SW NW WSW NW S WNW SW WNW Relative humidity 67% 56% 50% 39% 53% 44% 48% 41% 37% 36% 25% 33% 34% 36% Dew point 25°C 25°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 19°C 21°C 14°C 20°C 17°C 20°C First light 5:05am 5:05am 5:06am 5:06am 5:07am 5:07am 5:08am Sunrise 5:29am 5:30am 5:30am 5:31am 5:32am 5:32am 5:33am Sunset 6:53pm 6:54pm 6:54pm 6:54pm 6:55pm 6:55pm 6:56pm Last light 7:18pm 7:18pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:20pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dampier (20.6617°S, 116.7071°E, 7m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:05am WST 5:29am WST 6:53pm WST 7:18pm WST 7:05am WST 8:51pm WST
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Dampier sun & moon times
MondayFirst light5:05am
WSTSunrise5:29am
WSTSunset6:53pm
WSTLast light7:18pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
7:05am
WSTMoon setMon
8:51pm
WSTFirst quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAMon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 1:12pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:12 PM WST on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Central West, Lower West and South West
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West Districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties.
For the Lower West and Southwest Districts expect maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high teens rising to the low twenties in northern parts of the Lower West.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days, reaching a peak through the middle of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Perth Metropolitan Area, Dwellingup, Geraldton, Gingin, Karratha and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Tuesday 23 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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