Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Tiwi and parts of Daly and Arnhem districts.
Issued at 10:37 pm Saturday, 13 January 2024.
Damaging wind gusts with monsoon squalls expected to develop late
on Sunday.
Weather Situation: The monsoon trough lies across the base of the
Top End. A tropical low near Wadeye is likely to move slowly
eastwards further inland this weekend and early next week while
deepening. Monsoonal flow across the northern Top End is likely to
increase significantly from Sunday afternoon.
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts to around 90 km/h are possible
with monsoon squalls over the northern Daly, Tiwi and northwestern
Arnhem districts from Sunday afternoon, with the risk continuing
Sunday night into Monday.
Locations which may be affected include Darwin, Palmerston,
Maningrida, Wurrumiyanga, Milikapiti and Pirlangimpi.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people
should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions
deteriorate
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with
a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the
NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit
www.securent.nt.gov.au
13/Jan/2024 01:13 PM