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10 Feb 2025 / Western Australia, Australia
Due to a tropical low off the northwest Kimberley coast which may strengthen to a tropical cyclone on Wednesday, the ports of Port Walcott, Barrow and Onslow are at ‘Monitor’ status, and Port Hedland and Cape Preston are at ‘Prepare’ stage.
All vessels and port users should monitor all weather forecasts and be prepared to fully implement their cyclone response plans.
Port terminals and facilities should ensure they are operating within current and expected weather parameters for their facility for the expected weather event, ensuring that vessels are suitably loaded/discharged and vacant from the berths to ensure safe operations in a timely manner.
There is a possibility that cyclone response may include instruction for the port(s) to be “cleared” or “closed” at the direction of the Harbour Master. Vessels should be prepared to either depart the port or head directly to their designated cyclone pen/mooring/berth
Vessel Masters shall ensure their vessels’ stability & trim are appropriate for immediate departure to sea; propeller is immersed; manning, stores and bunkers are adequate; and engines/machinery are fully operational and ready for immediate use.
Vessels wishing to shelter in either Johns Creek (Port Walcott) or Beadon Creek (Port of Onslow) should contact the local Harbour Controller to confirm their intentions.
The Department of Transport will continue to monitor the Tropical Low 18U and provide updates as the situation develops.
Once the ports are declared “Clear”, all vessels/ marine assets will proceed to their dedicated cyclone berth/pen/mooring or depart the port for sea. All vessels which do not have a dedicated cyclone berth/pen/mooring will be required to depart the port and clear the port boundary as indicated on the relevant AUS Chart. Adequate time to gain sufficient sea-room should be incorporated into the planning for this contingency.
No vessels will be granted access to ports once they are declared “Clear”.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]