Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch For The Part Of The Kimberley And The Pilbara Districts
Issued at 12:45 PM WST on Friday 17 January 2025
Flood Watch Number: 2
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE COASTAL PARTS OF THE KIMBERLEY AND THE PILBARA 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 coastal areas of the Flood Watch area.
Catchments in the generalised Flood Watch area are wetting up in the Kimberley and expected to wet up in the coming days across the coastal area in the Pilbara, leading to river level rises in streams and creeks.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over the Kimberley on Friday, with the rainfall focus shifting to the coast from this weekend. Rainfall totals along the Kimberley coastal fringe of 40-80 mm with isolated 130 mm possible, with less rainfall totals expected to reach further inland parts of the region. The rainfall focus is likely to ease about the Kimberley on Sunday, with the rainfall shifting to the Pilbara. Rainfall totals along the Pilbara coastal fringe of 40-80 mm with isolated 140 mm possible, with less rainfall totals expected to reach further inland parts of the region.
Minor flooding is possible with forecast rainfall. Flooding may affect road conditions, likely impacting travel and movement across the West Kimberley and the Pilbara coastal areas during the weekend and into next week.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
West Kimberley Rivers
De Grey River
Pilbara Coastal Rivers
Fortescue River
Onslow Coast
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 Saturday 18 January 2025.

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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