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
Consultation with port proponents to finalise the review of the Port of Port Hedland development plan is well progressed and is expected to be finalised soon.
The new plan, which has been endorsed by the State Government, will enable the growth of iron ore exports to 660 million tonnes per annum. This will support proponents’ throughput aspirations and maximise exports from the port.
The Port of Port Hedland Land Use Master Plan 2030 will provide an overview of the port including:
The plan will also provide an overview of trade trends for key commodities and new trade opportunities and outlines port specific land use and development strategies for each port planning precinct.
View the following pages for further information on Pilbara Ports approach to planning and development.
Port planning and development
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