Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025
Forecast
Cox Peninsula (12.5733°S, 130.6895°E, 19m AMSL) Cox Peninsula,NT set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Cox Peninsula 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening. Light winds.
Forecast for Cox Peninsula (12.5733°S, 130.6895°E, 19m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 25° Maximum 32° 32° 32° 31° 31° 31° 32° Chance of rain 70% 60% 50% 60% 70% 90% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 4
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction SSW WNW SSW W SSW WNW SSE WNW ESE NW ESE NNE ESE NNW Relative humidity 77% 74% 77% 73% 77% 73% 78% 73% 80% 76% 79% 73% 77% 72% Dew point 24°C 26°C 24°C 27°C 24°C 26°C 24°C 26°C 24°C 26°C 24°C 26°C 24°C 26°C First light 5:53am 5:54am 5:54am 5:54am 5:55am 5:55am 5:56am Sunrise 6:16am 6:17am 6:17am 6:18am 6:18am 6:19am 6:19am Sunset 7:07pm 7:08pm 7:08pm 7:09pm 7:09pm 7:10pm 7:11pm Last light 7:31pm 7:31pm 7:32pm 7:32pm 7:33pm 7:33pm 7:34pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cox Peninsula (12.5733°S, 130.6895°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:53am CST 6:16am CST 7:07pm CST 7:31pm CST 1:53am CST 2:28pm CST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 Cox Peninsula sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:53am
CSTSunrise6:16am
CSTSunset7:07pm
CSTLast light7:31pm
CSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
1:53am
CSTMoon setSun
2:28pm
CSTNew moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
First quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTSat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 2:02pm UTC Severe weather advice NTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:02 PM CST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Arnhem and Simpson
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lasseter
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties in the south. Over the eastern Top End, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions across southern parts of the NT will ease over the weekend as a milder change moves through. Severe heatwave conditions are developing over northeastern NT and are expected to peak early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Lasseter district, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger for a day or two. Locations likely to be impacted include Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala and Bulman.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Sunday 14 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 5 1 Monday Monday 10 2 Tuesday Tuesday 5 3 Wednesday Wednesday 20 4 Thursday Thursday 10 5 Friday Friday 5 6 Saturday Saturday 10 7 Saturday Saturday 10
