HEALTH ALERT: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle
Current as at: 18:00pm, Saturday 28 March 2026
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle has now passed through the Pilbara, Midwest, and Wheatbelt, and all emergency warnings have now been downgraded.
Hospitals and health services that were in the warning areas are now resuming normal operations.
Flood warnings remain in place for some areas.
Stay up to date: Emergency WA Warnings & Incidents
Protect your health and safety:
- Wear boots, gloves and protective clothing when cleaning up.
- Wash your hands often.
- Put on insect repellent.
- Throw away food that should be kept cold or frozen if you lost power.
Current as at: 4:00pm, Friday 27 March 2026
As Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to cross the WA coast, the WA Country Health Service is enacting cyclone response plans in:
- Roebourne Hospital
- Karratha Health Campus
- Onslow Health Service
- Exmouth Health Service
- Coral Bay Nursing Post
- Shark Bay Health Centre
- Carnarvon Health Campus
- Northampton Health Centre
- Kalbarri Health Service
- Yalgoo Nursing Post
- Geraldton Health Campus
- Morawa Perenjori Health Centre
A 24/7 emergency management team is supporting the response. Emergency care is available through all sites. Please adhere to the emergency advice from DFES when considering travelling.
It is important community closely monitor the situation via emergency.wa.gov.au.
If you are sick during a cyclone, call 1800MEDICARE on 1800 633 422 for non-urgent advice
or 000 in an emergency.
Current as at: 11:00am, Thursday 26 March 2026
WA Country Health Service has enacted cyclone response plans at Roebourne Hospital, Karratha Health Campus, Onslow Health Service and Exmouth Health Service.
A 24/7 emergency management team is supporting the response.
With a focus on preparedness, teams have worked together to address:
- Staffing
- Supplies – medical, food, pharmaceuticals
- Establishing plans for high-risk patients
“Given these hospitals and health services are located within one of the most severe cyclonic wind regions in the country, we’re well prepared and working hard to keep patients and staff safe,” a spokesperson said.
“Emergency and inpatient care is still available through all sites, and outpatient, allied health and nursing appointments will go ahead as scheduled. If the situation changes, staff will attempt to contact anyone impacted.”
It is important community closely monitor the situation via emergency.wa.gov.au.
“If you have a pre-existing medical condition, it’s really important your cyclone response plan includes enough medication and back-up equipment,” a spokesperson said.
If you are sick during a cyclone, call 1800MEDICARE on 1800 633 422 for non-urgent advice or 000 in an emergency.