Update 7: Tropical Cyclone Fina
The Northern Territory has activated its response to Tropical Cyclone Fina to ensure communities are informed and prepared.
Current alert
23 November 2025
| AWS alert | BoM advice | Location |
|---|---|---|
 Emergency warning | Cyclone warning | Wurrumiyanga, Darwin, Wagait Beach and Dundee Beach.
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 Watch and act | Cyclone warning | Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti, Cape Hotham, Daly River Mouth and Wadeye.
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 Advice | Cyclone watch | West of Wadeye to the border of Western Australia.
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 Advice | Flood watch | Parts of the northwest Coastal Rivers and Bonaparte Coastal Rivers.
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Darwin residents should now be in their shelters. Listen to your local radio station for updates and stay safe.
Public shelters are opening today for people who feel unsafe staying at home or who have no alternative place to shelter.
Our emergency hotline 1800 888 901 is operational 7am-7pm daily. This is for people looking for information about shelters, roads and transport and general information about the cyclone response.
DO NOT CALL 000 unless it is an emergency.
Shelters opening Darwin region today
Current as at 12:20 22 November 2025
Location | Shelter | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milikapiti | TIRC | Open |
| Wurrumiyanga | Catholic Education | Open |
| Darwin | Casuarina Car Park | Open |
| Darwin | Marrara Indoor Sports Stadium | Open |
| Palmerston | Palmerston Shopping Centre Car Park | Open |
| Darwin | Sikh Community Centre | Open |
| Darwin | State Square Car Park | Open |
| Darwin | Supreme Court Building | Open |
| Wagait | Wagait shire council | Open |
| Berry Springs | Berry Springs School | Open |
| Darwin | Casuarina Senior College | Open |
| Darwin | Dripstone Middle School | Open |
| Girraween | Girraween Primary School | Open |
| Darwin | Nightcliff Middle School | Open |
| Palmerston | Palmerston College - years 10 to 12 campus (Driver) | Open |
| Palmerston | Palmerston College - years 7 to 9 campus (Roseberry) | Open |
| Taminmin | Taminmin College | Open |
| Milikapiti | Milikapiti School | Open |