Karratha radar loop
The Bureau's Karratha weather radar (IDR111) sits at Radio Hill, approximately 26 km south of Karratha. Open its official loop at 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km, or play the classic-style loop below, centred on the radar. Nearest town forecast: Karratha.
Distance rings are measured from your selected location. Transparent areas may be dry or outside coverage. Colours are not a calibrated rainfall measurement.
Official Karratha radar loops
The Bureau of Meteorology still publishes the classic loops for this radar on reg.bom.gov.au, at each range it offers:
The classic-style loop above is centred on the radar site, so its distance rings line up with the station's range: its view widths match the Bureau's loop ranges.
About the Karratha radar
- Site: Radio Hill, approximately 26 km south of Karratha (20.99° S, 116.87° E).
- Radar: Meteor S1700SDP10, a 1-degree, dual-polarised, S-band.
- Coverage notes, including known blind spots and false echoes, are on the Bureau's Western Australia radar information page.
Towns this radar covers
| Town (7-day forecast) | From the radar | Atmosphr radar |
|---|---|---|
| Karratha | 28 km north | Radar centred on Karratha |
Nearest other radars
If this radar is offline or a storm sits at the edge of its range, the nearest other Bureau radars are:
- Dampier, 42 km north-west: 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
- Port Hedland, 196 km east: 128 km · 256 km · 512 km
- Learmonth, 321 km south-west: 128 km · 256 km · 512 km
Looking for the old BOM radar?
Atmosphr's classic-style loop above is independent of the Bureau of Meteorology. Its imagery is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, not this station's own product: for the station's own imagery, use the official loops linked above. See every Bureau radar loop by state.