City of Karratha cyclone guide¶

The City of Karratha is on the Pilbara coast and includes Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne, Wickham and Cossack. The City says cyclone season runs from 1 November to 30 April and that it follows advice from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). It says low lying areas can be at risk of storm surge, and that DFES provides storm surge and flood mapping about 48 hours before expected impact, including whether relocation is necessary. Check Emergency WA.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from City of Karratha. In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

What to know in City of Karratha¶

The City says Karratha Airport will close one hour before a red alert is issued by DFES, and that kerbside collection stops before a Watch and Act is issued. The City's page still uses the older red alert wording.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
Emergency	000	Fire, police, ambulance, or life threatening emergencies. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
City of Karratha main administration	+61-8-9186-8555	Office line. Not for emergencies. The pages loaded did not list a separate after hours line.
State Emergency Service assistance	132-500	Also written 13 25 00. Storm and flood help. For life threatening emergencies call 000.
DFES emergency information line	133-337	Also written 13 3337. Not for life threatening emergencies.

Official alerts and information¶

City of Karratha, emergency updates: The City lists websites to bookmark for an emergency, including Emergency WA, DFES, the Bureau of Meteorology and Main Roads. Website.
Emergency WA: State site for warnings and incidents. Councils in this batch tell residents to check it during a cyclone. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

The City says low lying areas can be at risk of storm surge and that its storm surge and flood maps are for planning only. DFES provides current storm surge and flood mapping for a cyclone, and says whether relocation is necessary. If you are in a potential flood zone, seek shelter in a non affected area if possible.

Look up your evacuation zone

Evacuation centers¶

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

The City pages loaded did not name cyclone shelters or evacuation centres. The City follows DFES advice. Evacuation centres open only when officials announce them. Check Emergency WA and the City.

Cities and towns¶

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Dampier
Karratha
Roebourne
Wickham

Sources¶

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.