Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 10:34 pm ACST [9:04 pm AWST] on Sunday 23 November 2025
Headline:

Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina remains a category 4 system and is expected to weaken quickly before impacting the northeast Kimberley coast on Monday.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone

Wadeye to south of Daly River Mouth in the Northern Territory and also NT/WA Border to east of Kalumburu in Western Australia.
Watch Zone

None.
Cancelled Zone

South of Dundee Beach to south of Daly River Mouth
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina 02U at 9:30 pm ACST [8:00 pm AWST]:

Intensity: Category 4, sustained winds near the centre of 165 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 230 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 20 kilometres of 13.5 degrees South 129.0 degrees East, estimated to be 180 kilometres west southwest of Dundee Beach and 165 kilometres northeast of Berkeley River Mouth.

Movement: southwest at 10 kilometres per hour.

Fina remains a small, category 4 cyclone. It is slowly tracking southwest with its destructive core remaining offshore from the western Top End.

Fina is forecast to remain a severe tropical cyclone overnight Sunday as it moves southwest through the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. Fina is expected to take a more westerly track towards the northeast Kimberley coast during Monday, weakening rapidly as it does so. The cyclone is likely to cross the coast between the NT/WA Border and Troughton Island late Monday or early Tuesday.

Although Fina is forecast to weaken rapidly as it approaches land, Category 2 impacts remain possible along the northeast Kimberley coast during Monday. Fina is likely to weaken quickly below cyclone strength once it has crossed the coast.
Hazards:

GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h may develop between south of Daly River Mouth to Wadeye overnight tonight, but only if Fina takes a more southerly track.

GALES may extend to coastal parts of the northeast Kimberley in WA from Monday morning, between King George River Mouth and the WA/NT Border. Gales may extend east of Kalumburu overnight Monday into Tuesday as the quickly weakening system moves inland.

DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 140 km/h may develop over exposed coastal areas of the northeast Kimberley coast including King George River Mouth and Berkeley River Mouth during Monday.

Gales have eased over other parts the northwest Top End, including Darwin and the Tiwi Islands. A Severe Weather Warning for damaging wind gusts with showers and thunderstorms is current. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

HEAVY to LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL, which may lead to FLASH FLOODING, about the coastal areas south of Daly River Mouth to Wadeye, then extending to the northeast Kimberley coast later on Monday. Refer to the adjacent Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall over the northwest Top End.

Coastal residents on the Tiwi Islands, and between Cape Hotham and Warruwi in the Northern Territory are specifically warned that tides may continue to rise above the normal high tide mark on Sunday with LARGE WAVES and MINOR FLOODING of low-lying coastal areas. This extends to coastal residents in Western Australia between King George River Mouth and the NT/WA Border for tides on Monday night.
Recommended Action:

NTES advises people between Daly River Mouth and Wadeye should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property, using available daylight hours.

For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Secure NT website (https://securent.nt.gov.au). For emergency assistance call the Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

NTES advises people in Darwin, Palmerston, Cox Peninsula and Tiwi Islands should go to Secure NT for post-cyclone safety information.

For residents in Western Australia DFES advises to 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.

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