Fire Weather Warning: Darwin and Adelaide River District

Source: BOM · Northern Territory

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Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district on Tuesday 15 September.

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Record type
Fire Weather Warning
Affected area
Northern Territory
Issued
September 14, 2026
Issuing authority
BOM

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Alert Details

A Fire Weather Warning (warning_id: IDD20320) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district in the Northern Territory. The warning was issued at 4:04 pm CST on Monday 14 September 2026 and expires at 1:34 am CST on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district in NT.

What You Should Do

Bushfires NT and NT Fire and Rescue Service advise residents to action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.securent.nt.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

Expected Conditions

Hot and dry conditions will combine with moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast winds during Tuesday, leading to elevated fire dangers.

Timeline

The warning is effective from issuance at 2026-09-14T06:34:00Z until 2026-09-15T01:34:00Z. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am CST Tuesday.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the Darwin and Adelaide River fire weather district on Tuesday 15 September.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northern Territory. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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