Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Daly and Arnhem districts.
Issued at 10:55 pm Monday, 30 December 2024.
Heavy rainfall with storms has eased.
Weather Situation
Storms over central and western parts of the Top End produced heavy rainfall as they tracked to the northwest. Although storms are still ongoing, their intensity has decreased and are no longer likely to produce heavy falls.
Warnings for Monday 30 December
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Daly and Arnhem
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
JABIRU RECORDED 65 MM IN 30 MINUTES TO 7 PM
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* stay away from fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Katherine (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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24° 38° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 20% Likely amount: < 1mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:51am CST 6:14am CST 7:13pm CST 7:36pm CST NOW25.1° Feels Like: 31.0° Relative Humidity: 94% Dew: 24.1° Wind: N 0km/h Gust: 0km/h Rainfall since 9am: 20.6mm Pressure: 1012.0hPa -
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KatherineNow25.4°cFeels Like:29.8°Wind:N 7km/hGusts:15km/hHumidity:92%
24°Min38°MaxToday in KatherinePartly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.Tomorrow
25°Min39°MaxPartly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
Forecast for Katherine (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 24° 25° 25° 25° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 38° 39° 39° 39° 37° 37° 36° Chance of rain 20% 20% 40% 70% 40% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 5
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(km/h)Wind direction W ESE WNW WSW WNW WSW WNW NW NNW ESE N E N ESE Relative humidity 76% 36% 74% 35% 73% 37% 73% 45% 76% 48% 73% 46% 76% 45% Dew point 25°C 21°C 25°C 21°C 25°C 22°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C -
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Katherine Rain Forecast
Katherine 12-month Rainfall ForecastDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov202420251077896915888105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Dec 10
ENSO status: La Niña Watch. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Negative. Trending positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña Watch. The current technical definition of a La Niña is only a small chance to be met, although ocean and atmospheric conditions do resemble a La Niña pattern. Trade winds are still stronger than average along the western equatorial Pacific, and Relative-Nino Index (factors in equatorial ocean temperatures elsewhere around the world, compensating for the background warming signal) is below the threshold. A La Niña typically leads to cooler temperatures northern Australia during summer, while producing higher temperatures for western/southwestern WA, Vic and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Recent conditions have been like a negative IOD, but it is too late in the year for this climate driver to develop. Once the monsoon establishes over northern Australia, the IOD has no impact on Australia’s weather. The Southern AnnularMode (SAM) is in a brief negative phase, having switched a positive phase in November. Forecasts predict it will become neural in mid-late December and become positive in January and February. A positive SAM decreases the frequency of cold fronts, with more regular high pressure systems and easterly winds. During summer, this increases rainfall over eastern Australia, and reduces rainfall over southeastern SA, western Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall over large parts of the country during summer, with closer to average conditions for the southwest corner of WA, southern SA and Vic, and central parts of Tas.
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Katherine Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Thursday
Dec 2625.8 °C 37.3 °C 0.2 mmFriday
Dec 2723.9 °C 37.2 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Dec 2824.7 °C 37.5 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Dec 2925.6 °C 37.3 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Dec 3025.2 °C 36.9 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Katherine minimum temp history (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 39.4° 14/12/2024 Coldest this month 21.7° 21/12/2024 Hottest on record 41.6 01/12/2006 Coldest on record 0.0 01/12/1990 Hottest this year 41.2° 26/10/2024 Coldest this year 6.1° 19/07/2024 Long term average 35.9° Long term average 24.8° Average this month 36.3° Average this month 24.6° Hottest December On Record Avg. max. temp. 38.0° 1986 Coldest December on record Avg. min. temp. 23.0° 1990 Katherine rainfall history (14.4646°S, 132.2646°E, 100m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 61.6mm 21/12/2024 Total This Month 178.4mm
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Katherine Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Dec 1050.3mm 77.9 day(s) Total For 2024 1168.2mm 100.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 972.0mm 79.0 day(s) Wettest Day 61.6mm Dec21 Lowest Temperature 6.1°C Jul19 Highest Temperature 41.2°C Oct26 -
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Katherine Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 34.2 34.0 34.5 34.2 32.4 30.3 30.4 32.5 35.9 37.9 37.6 35.9 34.1 Mean Min (°C) 24.4 24.1 23.2 20.7 17.4 14.3 13.6 15.0 19.8 24.0 25.0 24.8 20.5 Mean Rain (mm) 261.9 233.9 155.8 35.9 2.2 0.7 3.0 1.0 8.5 34.1 99.4 213.9 1049.3 Mean Rain Days 17.6 15.1 11.6 3.2 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.2 1.1 4.1 8.9 14.6 76.4
