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Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia
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Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by the end of this week.
Measurements
| Coordinates | -25.2744, 133.7751 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Territory: Tiwi and Arnhem Districts. |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | Australia — au-bom-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-19T04:33:06+00:00 |
Official source
Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.
This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.
Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
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Source updated 1 day ago (Oct 18, 2026 04:39 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 21 seconds ago
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About this location
The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Northern Territory: Tiwi and Arnhem Districts.
Official authorities in Australia
If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
More for Australia →What to do
Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.
Recognising heat exhaustion and heat stroke, keeping cool, and protecting vulnerable people during extreme heat.
Open Heatwave Safety Guide →Nearby & related events
Disclaimer: figures are automatic feeds from the named agencies and may be revised. Do not use this page for life-safety decisions — follow official local emergency services.