Tropical Low 30U Forecast: System Moving West Off Western Australia Coast

Alert Details

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre has issued a Forecast Track Map for Tropical Low 30U. The alert was issued at 8:59 am AWST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Affected Areas

Currently, there are no warning or watch zones in effect for land-based communities. The system is situated at 16.5 degrees South, 119.5 degrees East, approximately 330 kilometres west-northwest of Broome and 435 kilometres north-northeast of Port Hedland.

What You Should Do

Although no direct impacts are expected for the Western Australia mainland, residents should continue to monitor official weather updates. Mariners are specifically advised to review coastal waters and high seas warnings, as this forecast product is primarily designed for land-based communities.

Expected Conditions

Tropical Low 30U is recording sustained winds near the centre of 55 kilometres per hour, with gusts up to 85 kilometres per hour. The system is moving west-southwest at a speed of 15 kilometres per hour. While environmental conditions for development are currently mixed, the chance of 30U intensifying into a tropical cyclone increases to a “Moderate” level starting Friday and continuing into the weekend.

Timeline

The system is forecast to move steadily west and remain well offshore. It is expected to weaken early next week over waters well to the west of Western Australia. The next official update from the Bureau of Meteorology is expected by 3:00 pm AWST on Thursday.