Update 4: Tropical Cyclone Fina

21 November 2025 6pm

AWS alert	BoM advice	Location
Emergency warning	Cyclone warning	Cape Don to Minjilang. It is too late to leave. Take shelter now. Keep listening to ABC radio and follow SecureNT on Facebook.
Watch and act	Cyclone warning	The Tiwi Islands, Daly River Mouth to Warruwi, and inland to Batchelor. This includes Darwin, Cobourg Peninsula, Minjilang and Gunbalanya, and also Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti and Wurrumiyanga. Enact your household emergency plan now. Prepare your property now – secure loose items. Stay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local Radio.
Advice	Cyclone watch	Wadeye to south of Daly River Mouth. Prepare your household emergency plan and kit now. Stay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local Radio.
Advice	Flood watch	Parts of the North West Coastal Rivers. Moyle River East Alligator River Goomadeer River Lower Daly River Finniss River Tiwi Islands Upper Adelaide River Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town Mary River Wildman River South Alligator River

Cyclone Fina is approaching the Territory coast and people need to be ready.

Residents of Minjilang, Warruwi and the Tiwi Islands need to be in shelter this evening, and stay there until you are told it is safe.

Residents of Darwin can expect to be directed to take shelter on Saturday as conditions deteriorate.

Please activate your household cyclone plans.

Many shops and services, including major supermarkets will be closed on Saturday.

Darwin buses will not be running on Saturday.

Please avoid unnecessary travel and be prepared to stay at home.

An emergency call centre has been activated to provide information to the public regarding Tropical Cyclone Fina.

You can reach the call centre on 1800 888 901 between 7am to 7pm.

If you or someone near you is experiencing an emergency, please call 000.

If you are experiencing significant property damage, or have questions regarding flooding or storms please call 132 500.

For all alerts and warnings see alerts and warnings and the Bureau of Meteorology website.