Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Heatwave Warning Issued at 02:13 PM WST on Tuesday 08 October 2024 Valid for Tuesday 08 October 2024 to Thursday 10 October 2024 Warning for the following areas: Kimberley 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. A prolonged period of heat is forecast over northern WA, with maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and minimum temperatures in the mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue during the week. The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 09 October 2024