Tropical Low 30U Forecast: System Moving West Off Western Australia Coast
This alert is no longer in effect.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 is monitoring Tropical Low 30U, which is currently located north of the Pilbara. No direct impacts to the Western Australia mainland are expected.
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- Record type
- Tropical Cyclone
- Affected area
- 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 Western Australia.
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.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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