A storm is approaching Australia’s Pilbara region, prompting the closure of liquefied natural gas and iron ore ports.

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Time:2026-02-10

Affected by a rapidly intensifying tropical low-pressure system, Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority announced the suspension of operations at several export ports starting February 6. The authority stated that Ashburton Port, Cape Preston West, Dampier Port, and Varanus Island Port will clear all berths by 4 p.m. local time (8 a.m. GMT), while Hedland Port will close at 9:30 p.m. local time. The Pilbara Ports Authority said it would arrange for vessels to depart from these ports. These ports primarily handle exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and iron ore. Market sources revealed that the aforementioned export hubs had already entered a Category 2 cyclone alert status earlier this week. According to data from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Tropical Low 21U is currently located off the coast of Western Australia’s Kimberley region. It is expected to develop into a cyclone around 8 a.m. local time on February 7 and move southward, approaching the Pilbara region—a key area rich in iron ore resources. This weather system could come within close proximity to Dampier Port in the early hours of February 8. Data shows that in December 2025, Dampier Port handled LNG shipments totaling 1.4 million tons, down 12% year-on-year; iron ore shipments reached 15 million tons, up 9% year-on-year. Combined, other export ports under the Pilbara Ports Authority processed a total of 52 million tons of iron ore that month. Western Australian ports have previously been repeatedly affected by extreme weather events. Between January and February 2025, the Pilbara region experienced four cyclones, causing BHP and Rio Tinto’s iron ore shipments from Western Australia to decline in the first quarter of that year. On January 20, 2025, Cyclone Sean caused flooding in the railway unloading system at Rio Tinto’s East Intercourse Island facility in Dampier, temporarily halting loading operations until early March. However, during this period, the company continued to maintain shipments through other facilities in Western Australia.

Affected by the rapidly developing tropical low-pressure system, Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority announced on February 6 that operations at several export ports would be suspended. The authority stated that Ashburton Port, Cape Preston West, Dampier Port, and Varanus Island Port would clear all berths by 4 p.m. local time (8 a.m. GMT), while Hedland Port would close at 9:30 p.m. local time.
The Pilbara Ports Authority stated that it will arrange for vessels to depart from the relevant ports, which primarily handle exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and iron ore. Market sources revealed that the aforementioned export hubs had entered a Category 2 cyclone alert status earlier this week.
According to data from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Tropical Low 21U is currently located off the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia. It is expected to develop into a cyclone around 8:00 a.m. local time on February 7 and move southward, approaching the Pilbara region, which is rich in iron ore resources. This weather system could be near Dampier Port in the early hours of February 8.
Data shows that in December 2025, the LNG shipment volume from Port Denham reached 1.4 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 12%; iron ore shipments totaled 15 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 9%. The other export ports under the Pilbara Ports Authority collectively handled 52 million tons of iron ore that month.
        

Western Australian ports have previously been repeatedly affected by extreme weather events. Between January and February 2025, the Pilbara region was hit by four cyclones, causing BHP and Rio Tinto to see a decline in iron ore shipments from Western Australia during the first quarter of that year. On January 20, 2025, Cyclone Sean caused flooding in the railway unloading system at Rio Tinto’s East Intercourse Island facility in Dampier, temporarily halting ship-loading operations until early March. However, during this period, the company continued to maintain shipments through its other facilities in Western Australia.

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