IDD21013
Heatwave Warning For Northern Territory
Issued at 02:26pm CST on Tuesday 8 October 2024
Valid for Tuesday 8 October 2024 to Friday 11 October 2024
Extreme Heatwave Warning for: Daly District
Severe Heatwave Warning for: Tiwi and Arnhem Districts
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Sunday 6th October 2024
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Monday 7th October 2024
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Tuesday 8th October 2024
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Wednesday 9th October 2024
Safety Advice
- Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
- 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.
For information on staying safe during a heatwave go to the NT Department of Health web page.
Weather Situation
A prolonged period of heat is forecast over western parts of the Top End with maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continuing to build during the week, then easing slightly but remaining severe late in the week.
Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide River, Batchelor, Berry Springs, Humpty Doo, Jabiru, Nauiyu, Palmerston, Pirlangimpi, Wurrumiyanga and Wangi Falls.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Wednesday 9 October 2024