Tropical Low 11U
09:00, Saturday 18 January 2025 (AWST)
As at 05:00 on Saturday, 18 January 2025, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) advises Tropical Low 11U is located northeast of Port Hedland.
The system has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone on Sunday as it moves in a general west or west-southwest direction parallel north of the Pilbara coast.
The system is expected to continue to intensify during Sunday, and by Monday, 11U is expected to have intensified into a Category 3 cyclone. By this time the cyclone is expected to be located well to the west of Exmouth and continuing to southwest, away from the coast.
Pilbara Ports has closed the Port of Port Hedland as at 09:00 on Saturday, 18 January 2025.
All port inner anchorages are to leave by 18:00.
All recreational vessel owners must safely secure their vessels for cyclonic conditions.
For the latest cyclone warnings visit www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
The port was established in the mid-1960s to support the development of the Pilbara region resources sector and the export of iron ore to overseas markets. The first shipment of iron ore departed the port in August 1966.
Subsequent growth and diversification at the port saw the development of new facilities for the export of salt, hydrocarbon processed products, condensate, liquefied petroleum gas, and anhydrous ammonia.
Dampier is a coastal town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, situated 20 kilometres by road from Karratha and 1,500 kms from Perth.
The Port of Dampier fact sheet takes a look at key operational facts and figures for the 2023-24 financial year. Also included is a detailed map showing infrastructure and facilities at the port.