Tropical Low 28U May Reach Cyclone Strength Northwest of Western Australia
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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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Tropical Low 28U is moving east-northeast and may develop into a tropical cyclone overnight before weakening; no immediate land impact is expected for Western Australia or Christmas Island.
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- Record type
- Tropical Cyclone Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest of Western Australia
- 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 Northwest of Western Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Tropical Cyclone Forecast Track Map for Tropical Low 28U. This alert was issued at 8:56 am AWST on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as the system moves through the waters northwest of the Australian mainland.
Affected Areas
At this time, there are no active warning or watch zones for land-based communities. The system is currently located approximately 405 kilometres east-southeast of Christmas Island. Forecasters indicate that Tropical Low 28U is not expected to impact Christmas Island or the Western Australia mainland.
What You Should Do
While no land-based threats are currently active, mariners in the region are advised to read coastal waters and high seas warnings. Residents in the region should continue to monitor official updates from the Bureau of Meteorology as the system's track and intensity are subject to change.
Expected Conditions
As of 8:00 am AWST, Tropical Low 28U has sustained winds near the centre of 65 kilometres per hour with wind gusts reaching up to 95 kilometres per hour. The system is moving east-northeast at 9 kilometres per hour. Gale force winds are expected to persist to the north of the system until later Thursday. The system may reach Category 1 cyclone strength for a period overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
Timeline
- Wednesday, March 4, 8:00 am AWST: System located at 11.7°S, 109.2°E.
- Overnight Wednesday to Thursday Morning: Potential development into a tropical cyclone.
- Late Thursday into Friday: Rapid weakening is expected as the system moves into an unfavourable environment and interacts with Tropical Low 30U.
- Saturday, March 7: System expected to remain a tropical low as it moves further south.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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