Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for South East Coastal and parts of Goldfields, Eucla, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt, Gascoyne and South Coastal districts.

Issued at 11:59 am Saturday, 28 March 2026.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to move southeast, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall to southern and central parts today.

Weather Situation
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle has weakened this morning, becoming a subtropical low which is currently located in the inland Central Wheat Belt near Merredin. The system will continue to weaken and move rapidly towards the south southeast today, with the risk of damaging winds and heavy rainfall continuing as the system passes through the southern Gascoyne, Goldfields and inland parts of the South West Land Division. The system eventually moves off the south coast to the west of Esperance later this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
Winds will average 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 km/h during the rest of Saturday, most likely east of Merredin to Ravensthorpe, including Kalgoorlie and Esperance.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the Gascoyne, Central Wheat Belt and Great Southern districts during the afternoon, easing by early evening. Six-hour rainfall totals between 30 and 50 mm are possible.
Conditions are likely to ease below warning thresholds during the late evening as the system moves offshore.
Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms are also likely over remaining southwestern parts of the state during Saturday. If heavy rainfall develops in this area, a separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning may be issued.
A Flood Watch is also current for the area. For more information refer to www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
Locations which may be affected include Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Merredin, Norseman, Hyden and Israelite Bay.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West

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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AWST Saturday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for South East Coastal and parts of Goldfields, Eucla, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt, Gascoyne and South Coastal districts.

Issued at 11:59 am Saturday, 28 March 2026.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to move southeast, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall to southern and central parts today.

Weather Situation
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle has weakened this morning, becoming a subtropical low which is currently located in the inland Central Wheat Belt near Merredin. The system will continue to weaken and move rapidly towards the south southeast today, with the risk of damaging winds and heavy rainfall continuing as the system passes through the southern Gascoyne, Goldfields and inland parts of the South West Land Division. The system eventually moves off the south coast to the west of Esperance later this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
Winds will average 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 km/h during the rest of Saturday, most likely east of Merredin to Ravensthorpe, including Kalgoorlie and Esperance.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the Gascoyne, Central Wheat Belt and Great Southern districts during the afternoon, easing by early evening. Six-hour rainfall totals between 30 and 50 mm are possible.
Conditions are likely to ease below warning thresholds during the late evening as the system moves offshore.
Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms are also likely over remaining southwestern parts of the state during Saturday. If heavy rainfall develops in this area, a separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning may be issued.
A Flood Watch is also current for the area. For more information refer to www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
Locations which may be affected include Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Merredin, Norseman, Hyden and Israelite Bay.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West

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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AWST Saturday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Advice
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.

PRIORITY

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 103
Issued at 05:44 AM WST on Saturday 28 March 2026

Headline:
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle (34U) is located inland east of Geraldton and is no longer a tropical cyclone.

Areas Affected:
Warning zone: None.

Watch zone: None.

Cancelled zone: Inland areas between Gascoyne Junction to Dalwallinu.

Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle 34U at 5:00 am AWST:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 75 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 55 kilometres of 28.4 degrees South 115.9 degrees East, estimated to be 135 kilometres east northeast of Geraldton and 90 kilometres north of Morawa.
Movement: south southeast at 41 kilometres per hour.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle lies over the Gascoyne northeast of Dongara and is weakening as it moves quickly south-southeast. It is expected to continue tracking quickly south-southeast over land while weakening further during today. Impacts will extend into the Central West, before spreading further inland and south across the South West Land Division.

Hazards:
A Severe Weather Warning is current across much of southwest WA east of Perth and northeast of Albany. Refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for further information.

Recommended Action:
DFES advises:
For the latest DFES community alerts and warnings visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au or download the Emergency WA app.

Cyclone advices and DFES Alerts are available by dialling 13 DFES (13 3337)

A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone