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 of Dampier hosts a range of recreational and commercial vessels each year, many of which use moorings instead of anchoring within port limits.
Pilbara Ports has approximately 200 approved cyclone and non-cyclone moorings. All moorings in the port are licenced by Pilbara Ports and require Harbour Master approval on design, installation and usage.
Moorings are installed, inspected and maintained in accordance with Pilbara Ports Moorings Handbook and mooring license terms and conditions.
View the Port of Dampier fees and charges, including mooring fees.
Fees and Charges
The following documents assist port users with obtaining and maintaining moorings, and transferring ownership:
All mooring applications are available online via the Klein Moorings Management System.
Online mooring application
P: 1300 100 772 E: moorings@pilbaraports.com.au