Heatwave Warning Cancelled for Gascoyne District, Western Australia
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the heatwave warning for the Gascoyne district, though high temperatures in the mid-forties are expected to persist through the week.
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- Record type
- Heatwave Warning
- Affected area
- Western Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Australia.
Alert Details
Type: Heatwave Warning (Cancelled)
Issued by: Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
Effective: 10:34 am WST on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Affected Areas
The cancellation applies to the Gascoyne forecast 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 fully recover from the effects of a heatwave. Residents should continue to take care of themselves, others, and animals. For further safety information regarding heatwave recovery, visit the WA Health web page.
Expected Conditions
Maximum temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-forties, with overnight minimum temperatures staying in the mid to high twenties. While heatwave conditions have eased below official warning thresholds, low intensity to severe heatwave conditions are still expected for many areas within the region.
Timeline
The warning was officially cancelled on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Weather conditions are expected to continue easing toward the end of the week or over the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology indicated that no further warnings will be issued for this specific event unless the situation changes, though conditions will continue to be monitored.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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