Latest: Cyclone Fina approaches Darwin at Category 3 intensity

Tropical Cyclone Fina is now a Category 3 with up to 165km/h destructive winds and community shelters open across the Darwin region. Keep up to date on the latest from the system.

Tropical Cyclone Fina has intensified to a Category 3 as it approaches Darwin.

Tropical Cyclone Fina has been upgraded to a Category 3 up to 165km/h winds as it steadily approaches the Darwin region.

It is now more powerful than Cyclone Marcus which hit Darwin in 2018, causing major infrastructure damage to power which took two weeks to fully restore.

The Cyclone is expected to impact the Darwin region from midday with heavy rains and winds already being felt throughout the area.

The Tiwi Islands, Daly River Mouth to Warruwi, and inland to Batchelor are included in the current warning zone with the Watch Zone to Wadeye.

NT emergency services have urged people in the path of the cyclone to remain calm and to remain in a secure shelter as the dangerous winds continue.

An emergency hotline number has been set up at 1800 888 901 for the remainder of the severe weather event, while people are advised to keep an eye on SecureNT alerts.

Originally published as Latest: Cyclone Fina approaches Darwin at Category 3 intensity