Update 3: Tropical Cyclone Fina
21 November 2025 10:30am
| AWS alert | BoM advice | Location |
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 Emergency warning | Cyclone warning | Minjilang - take action now. Cyclone Fina expected to impact community as category 2 within 12 hours.
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 Watch and act | Cyclone warning | The Tiwi Islands, and Darwin to Warruwi. This includes Cobourg Peninsula, Gunbalanya, Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti and Wurrumiyanga.
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 Advice | Cyclone watch | Daly River Mouth to Dundee Beach.
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 Advice | Flood watch |
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Cyclone Fina is approaching the Territory coast and people need to be ready.
The system may bring gales, destructive winds and intense rainfall.
Schools in Minjilang, Warruwi, Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti are closed.
Cyclone shelters are open at Mamaruni/Minjilang and Warruwi schools. Residents accessing the shelter need to bring their own food and bedding. Pets are not allowed.
Darwin schools will be open today.
Now is the time to be finalising your preparations. Please shop sensibly and only buy what your household needs.
Follow the standard 3-day emergency kit guidance rather than large-scale purchasing.