Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Winds in Pilbara and Gascoyne Districts
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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 issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Western Australia, with damaging winds expected to impact the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific 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
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDW21034) for damaging winds. This is a top-priority alert for immediate broadcast affecting residents in the western Pilbara and northwestern Gascoyne districts of Western Australia.
Affected Areas
The warning area encompasses parts of the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions. Specific locations that may be affected by the storm system include:
- Coral Bay
- Nanutarra
- Pannawonica
- Millstream
What You Should Do
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises residents to take the following safety measures:
- Seek Shelter: Find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains, and streams.
- Indoor Safety: Close curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows. Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if lightning is present.
- Flood Protection: If flooding occurs, create sandbags using pillowcases filled with sand to protect doorways.
- Water Activities: If boating, swimming, or surfing, leave the water immediately.
- Driving Safety: Do not drive into water of unknown depth or current. Slow down, turn on headlights, and watch for hazards like fallen power lines and debris. If heavy rain prevents visibility, pull over and park with hazard lights on until conditions improve.
Expected Conditions
A number of high-based thunderstorms have initiated in the western Pilbara and are moving quickly to the west-southwest. These storms are capable of producing damaging wind gusts within the warning area over the next several hours.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 2:53 pm Friday, 6 March 2026. The severe conditions are expected to continue for several hours following the issuance. The next formal warning update is scheduled to be issued by 5:55 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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