Severe Weather Warning: Damaging Winds Forecast for Norfolk Island
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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 high-severity weather warning for Norfolk Island as a deep low pressure system brings damaging wind gusts of up to 100 km/hr.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Norfolk Island
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Norfolk Island.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Weather Warning (IDN28503) for damaging winds. This high-severity alert was issued at 4:59 pm NFDT on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as a deep low pressure system moves through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for Norfolk Island. Residents across the island should prepare for immediate impacts as the system passes nearby.
What You Should Do
The Norfolk Island Police have issued the following safety advice for residents:
- Stay indoors and away from windows.
- Ensure children remain indoors until conditions improve.
- Keep clear of fallen power lines.
- Avoid creeks and waterways.
- For emergency assistance during the storm, contact the Norfolk Police at 000 or +6723 22 222.
Expected Conditions
A deep low pressure system is currently passing near the island, generating significant wind activity. Damaging winds with peak gusts reaching up to 100 km/hr are expected to impact the island throughout the evening.
Timeline
Damaging winds are currently impacting the island as of Wednesday afternoon. Conditions are forecast to persist through the evening before winds ease below the warning threshold later tonight. The Bureau expects to issue the next update by 11 am NFDT.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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