Source: Bureau of Meteorology
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Issued at 2:10 pm Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Isolated damaging wind gusts with high based thunderstorms over the southern Pilbara and northern Gascoyne.

Weather Situation: Instability developing along a trough over the far southern Pilbara into northern Gascoyne in a very hot airmass will be sufficient for the development of high based thunderstorms capable of producing localised damaging wind gusts this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce localised damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newman, Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Mount Augustus and Nanutarra.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.