Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Kimberley district.
Issued at 9:11 pm Monday, 8 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds this evening.
Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds have been associated with a line of active thunderstorms is producing damaging winds.
Warnings for Monday 08 December
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Kimberley
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Derby.
111 km/h wind gust was observed at Derby Airport at 8:52pm.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
The next warning is due to be issued by 12:15 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Derby (17.3048°S, 123.6325°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the far N, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/NE in the morning then tending NW/NE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 43.
Forecast for Derby (17.3048°S, 123.6325°E, 10m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 27° 27° 27° 26° 26° 26° 26° Maximum 38° 38° 37° 37° 37° 37° 37° Chance of rain 30% 40% 40% 50% 70% 60% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 20-40mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 16
(km/h)33
(km/h)14
(km/h)30
(km/h)13
(km/h)27
(km/h)11
(km/h)25
(km/h)12
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NNW NNW NNW NW NNW WNW NW W NNW S NNW SSE NNE Relative humidity 59% 50% 60% 56% 63% 60% 65% 65% 65% 59% 65% 58% 65% 60% Dew point 24°C 23°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 26°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Derby (17.3048°S, 123.6325°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:39am WST 5:03am WST 6:12pm WST 6:36pm WST 10:27pm WST 9:12am WST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Kimberley district
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
