Coral Bay is now on Watch & Act (Orange Alert) and Carnarvon remains on Advice (Yellow Alert).
As a precautionary measure, a temporary levee will be constructed between the Yacht Club and the West Street levee to assist in protecting residential areas.
Evacuation Centre – Carnarvon:
Opened by the Department of Communities from 1:00pm today, Thursday 26 March.
Location: PCYC Carnarvon
Road Closures:The road to Pelican Point is closed from the Heritage Precinct turn-off until further notice.
West Street, Cleaver Street (the side near the Yacht Club), Douglas Street and Young Street are currently closed.
Harbour Road and Pelican Point will be closed from 5:00pm today, Thursday 26 March.
Sandbags are available at: Shire Depot, Carnarvon Airport, Truck Bay – North West Coastal Hwy near McGlades Road, and Brown Street. Please bring your own shovel if possible.
Waste Services Update: The Waste Facility is open today as usual, but will be closed over the weekend due to forecast weather conditions. There will be no bin collection tomorrow. Updates on reopening and rescheduled collections will be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
Coral Bay Waste Facility will be closed from 1:00pm today, Thursday 26 March.
Shire Administration: Shire Administration offices will be closed on Friday 27 March 2026.
Library & Art Gallery Update: Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery will be closed from 2pm Thursday 26 March 2026, and all day Friday 27 March 2026 and Saturday 28 March 2026 due to forecast weather conditions associated with Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Stay updated via Emergency WA, Main Roads Travel Map, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Shire Facebook page. Conditions can change quickly, please be prepared.
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