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
As per the Port Authorities Act 1999 (WA), Pilbara Ports is required to establish a Community Consultation Committee for each port under its control. The purpose of these committees is to facilitate information sharing and consultation between the port authority and the local community.
The Port of Dampier Community Consultation Committee (DCCC) was established in June 2015. Meetings are held three times a year.
Membership of the DCCC includes representation from the City of Karratha, KDCCI, Dampier Community Association, Karratha Community Association, Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, Dampier Seafarers, King Bay Game Fishing Club, Nickol Bay Fishing Club, Karratha Visitors Centre and local community members.
P: 08 9173 9074 E: community@pilbaraports.com.au