Ports of Dampier, Ashburton, Cape Preston West and Varanus Island resume operations.
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell
08:00 AWST 9/02/2026
As at 08:00 AWST, Monday 9 February 2026, Pilbara Ports will resume operations at the Ports of Dampier, Ashburton, Cape Preston West and Varanus Island.
No further updates will be provided for all ports, but individual terminal operators should liaise directly with the Harbour Master.
For the latest cyclone warnings visit www.bom.gov.au/cyclone.
For specific information regarding your location, please refer to DFES emergency alerts website.
We thank you for your patience during this time.
Located approximately 100 kilometres south-west of the Port of Dampier, Cape Preston West has been earmarked as the location for a new multi-user port for the export of salt and other bulk minerals.
The Port of Cape Preston West was declared under the Port Authorities Act 1999 on 2 December 2022.
The foundation project will establish new port facilities for the export of the following commodities:
solar salt