Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
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Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning
for Carpentaria, Gregory, Barkly and Tanami districts.
Issued at 4:11 am Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Heavy rainfall about the central Northern Territory has eased.
Weather Situation
A tropical low has weakened over the central Northern Territory. The low is slowly moving westwards over the Gregory district, towards the Western Australia border. Some shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to continue in the region today and tomorrow.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Carpentaria, Gregory, Barkly and Tanami
This warning is now cancelled.
144.2 mm was recorded at Cattle Creek in the 24 hours to 9am 3rd February.
108 mm was recorded at Elliott in the 24 hours to 9am 3rd February
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* stay away from fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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 Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Victoria River Downs (16.3329°S, 131.109°E, 72m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this evening. A thunderstorm likely. Light winds becoming N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Victoria River Downs (16.3329°S, 131.109°E, 72m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 23° 24° 24° 24° 24° 25° 25° Maximum 30° 34° 32° 33° 34° 34° 33° Chance of rain 60% 80% 70% 60% 60% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 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 12
(km/h)12
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(km/h)Wind direction NE NNE NE NNE NE NE NE NNE N NE NW N NW N Relative humidity 91% 81% 86% 68% 90% 74% 89% 72% 86% 68% 84% 67% 85% 72% Dew point 24°C 26°C 25°C 27°C 25°C 27°C 25°C 27°C 25°C 27°C 25°C 27°C 25°C 28°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Victoria River Downs (16.3329°S, 131.109°E, 72m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:14am CST 6:36am CST 7:23pm CST 7:46pm CST 9:07pm CST 8:30am CST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
