Heatwave Warning Cancelled for Gascoyne District in Western Australia

Weather Warnings medium BOM · · Western Australia

The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the severe heatwave warning for the Gascoyne district, though high temperatures are expected to persist through the week.

Alert Details

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has officially cancelled the Heatwave Warning (IDW21013) for the Gascoyne forecast district. The cancellation was issued at 12:32 PM WST on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. While the severe heatwave warning is no longer in effect, the agency continues to monitor the region as lower-intensity heat persists.

Affected Areas

The cancellation applies to the Gascoyne District in Western Australia.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised that hot weather can still occur even after a formal heatwave warning has ended. It may take several days to recover from a heatwave event. You should continue to take care of yourself, others, and animals. For further safety information regarding heat exposure, residents are encouraged to visit the WA Health website.

Expected Conditions

Despite the cancellation of the severe warning, the region will continue to experience high temperatures. Maximum temperatures are forecast to range from the high thirties to the mid-forties. Overnight minimum temperatures are expected to remain between the mid and high twenties. Low-intensity heatwave conditions are expected to persist throughout the week.

Timeline

The severe heatwave warning was cancelled on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Low-intensity heatwave conditions are expected to persist throughout the remainder of the week before gradually easing over the upcoming weekend. No further warnings are currently scheduled for this specific event unless conditions change.

Source: BOM Official Notice