Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for parts of Kimberley, North Interior and Pilbara districts.

Issued at 6:00 pm Saturday, 24 January 2026.

Heavy rainfall and damaging winds possible on the periphery of Tropical Cyclone Luana.

Weather Situation
Tropical Cyclone Luana is located over Dampier Peninsula about 100 km northeast of Broome. It is moving steadily towards the southeast. The system is expected to track further to the south and weaken below cyclone intensity during Sunday morning. Ongoing severe weather is possible near the system during Sunday and the early part of next week as it moves further inland.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara and North Interior
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of about 90 km/h are possible on the periphery of the system tonight and during Sunday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely about western parts of the Kimberley during Saturday. This heavy rainfall will shift slowly southwards during Sunday, reaching parts of the North Interior by Sunday evening. 6-hourly totals between 70 and 120 mm are likely. 24-hourly totals between 80 and 150 mm are likely, with isolated falls up to 200 mm possible close to the system.
The system is expected to weaken further as it shifts well into the interior of Western Australia during Monday, though heavy falls may persist with it until Tuesday.
A separate Tropical Cyclone Advice is also current. See https://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/index.shtml for more information.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. See https://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Bidyadanga, Fitzroy Crossing and Mount Barnett.

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 11:00 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 Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for parts of Kimberley, North Interior and Pilbara districts.

Issued at 6:00 pm Saturday, 24 January 2026.

Heavy rainfall and damaging winds possible on the periphery of Tropical Cyclone Luana.

Weather Situation
Tropical Cyclone Luana is located over Dampier Peninsula about 100 km northeast of Broome. It is moving steadily towards the southeast. The system is expected to track further to the south and weaken below cyclone intensity during Sunday morning. Ongoing severe weather is possible near the system during Sunday and the early part of next week as it moves further inland.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara and North Interior
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of about 90 km/h are possible on the periphery of the system tonight and during Sunday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely about western parts of the Kimberley during Saturday. This heavy rainfall will shift slowly southwards during Sunday, reaching parts of the North Interior by Sunday evening. 6-hourly totals between 70 and 120 mm are likely. 24-hourly totals between 80 and 150 mm are likely, with isolated falls up to 200 mm possible close to the system.
The system is expected to weaken further as it shifts well into the interior of Western Australia during Monday, though heavy falls may persist with it until Tuesday.
A separate Tropical Cyclone Advice is also current. See https://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/index.shtml for more information.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. See https://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Bidyadanga, Fitzroy Crossing and Mount Barnett.

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 11:00 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: Transmitters serving the area between Beagle Bay and Cockatoo Island, including Derby, are requested to USE the Standard Emergency Warning Signal before broadcasting the following warning.

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 18
Issued at 05:48 PM WST on Saturday 24 January 2026

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Luana is moving inland over the Dampier Peninsula between Broome and Derby.

Areas Affected:
Warning zone: Broome to Cockatoo Island, including Derby and adjacent inland areas.

Watch zone: None.

Cancelled zone: Cockatoo Island to Kuri Bay.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Luana 16U at 5:00 pm AWST:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 85 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 20 kilometres of 17.2 degrees South 122.8 degrees East, estimated to be 85 kilometres west of Derby and 105 kilometres northeast of Broome.
Movement: southeast at 14 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Luana, category 1, has begun to weaken as it moves inland in the Western Kimberley. Wind and rain impacts are occurring from north of Broome to Kuri Bay and are expected to extend south this evening and overnight.
Luana is expected to weaken below tropical cyclone strength during Sunday morning after moving further inland.

Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h may occur near the system centre . These gales may extend to adjacent inland areas overnight tonight.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for the northwest Kimberley district, including the coast and adjacent inland areas this evening and Sunday.
Coastal residents within King Sound are specifically warned of the potential for a DANGEROUS STORM TIDE as the cyclone passes close to the Sound. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide, with DAMAGING WAVES and DANGEROUS FLOODING.
Tides will be higher than normal between Beagle Bay and Kuri Bay this evening and LARGE WAVES may produce MINOR FLOODING of low-lying coastal areas as the system crosses the coast.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for peripheral areas in the Kimberley.

Recommended Action:
Ensure you know what to do in a cyclone. 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

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Western Australia

Issued at 02:59 PM WST on Saturday 24 January 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 25 January 2026

Wind Warnings for Saturday 24 January
Storm Force Wind Warning for the following areas:
West Kimberley Coast
Gale Warning for the following areas:
North Kimberley Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 25 January
Gale Warning for the following areas:
West Kimberley Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
North Kimberley Coast, Pilbara Coast East, Pilbara Coast West and Eucla Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 7:01 pm WST Saturday.
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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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Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin: AUSTRALIA - Western Australia
Issued by Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
at: 0642 UTC 24/01/2026
Name: Tropical Cyclone Luana
Identifier: 16U
Data At: 0600 UTC
Latitude: 16.8S
Longitude: 122.7E
Location Accuracy: within 10nm (20 km)
Movement Towards: east southeast (124 deg)
Speed of Movement: 6 knots (12 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 50 knots (95 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 70 knots (130 km/h)
Central Pressure: 986 hPa
Radius of 34-knot winds NE quadrant: 80 nm (150 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SE quadrant: 50 nm (95 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SW quadrant: 50 nm (150 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds NW quadrant: 80 nm (150 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NE quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds SE quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds SW quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds NW quadrant: 40 nm (75 km)
Radius of 64-knot winds:
Radius of Maximum Winds: 20 nm (35 km)
Dvorak Intensity Code: T3.5/3.5/D1.0/24HRS STT:D0.5/06HRS
Pressure of outermost isobar: 1002 hPa
Radius of outermost closed isobar: 160 nm (295 km)

FORECAST DATA
Date/Time : Location : Loc. Accuracy: Max Wind : Central Pressure
(UTC) : degrees : nm (km): knots(km/h): hPa
+06: 24/1200: 17.3S 123.3E: 025 (045): 045 (085): 989
+12: 24/1800: 17.7S 123.7E: 035 (065): 040 (075): 991
+18: 25/0000: 18.1S 124.0E: 040 (075): 035 (065): 994
+24: 25/0600: 18.6S 124.0E: 050 (095): 030 (055): 997
+36: 25/1800: 19.7S 124.1E: 065 (125): 025 (045): 1000
+48: 26/0600: 21.4S 123.9E: 080 (150): 025 (045): 1000
+60: 26/1800: 23.5S 124.5E: 095 (170): 025 (045): 1000
+72: 27/0600: 25.2S 125.3E: 105 (190): 025 (045): 999
+96: 28/0600: None None: None (None): None (None): None
+120: 29/0600: None None: None (None): None (None): None

REMARKS:
The centre of Tropical Cyclone Luana is estimated to have moved over the Kimberley coast between Beagle Bay and Cape Leveque around 5:30 UTC (3:30 pm WST) today. The signature of Luana has improved on both satellite and radar over the past six hours, despite increasing proximity to the coast, and it exhibited a ragged satellite eye just prior to crossing. Centre position estimated from Broome radar with good confidence. Dvorak analysis (prior to crossing) based on a consensus of curved band (1.0 wrap for DT 3.5-4.0) and eye (DG surround, subtracting 0.5 for an elongated eye giving DT 4.0). 3 hour average DT was 3.5. MET is 3.5 based on a 24 hour D trend, and PAT is adjusted to 4.0. Final T 3.5 based on DT, with CI also 3.5. Recent objective aids (1 min means) were AiDT 44 kn (0300 UTC), DPRINT 50 kn (0520 UTC), MW sounders (0459 UTC) 56 kn, SATCON (0300 UTC) 52 kn. Intensity set at 50 knots based on subjective Dvorak showing a strengthening trend since last analysis. Surrounding observation sites have reported only intermittent gales so far. In the absence of land, the environment would remain favourable for further development. Sea surface temperatures are around 30 - 31 C. The system is located under a broad deep layer shear minimum with upper outflow evident on both the poleward and equatorward sides. Given this, the system may maintain intensity for some hours after landfall due to proximity to the waters of King Sound. Weakening below TC strength is not forecast until Sunday when the system is inland from Derby. Motion continues to be to the southeast under the influence of a mid-level trough to the southwest. This is expected to continue for another 12 to 18 hours. Beyond that, a weak mid-level ridge will form the east and take the remnant low south over inland WA.

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