A tropical cyclone is forecast to form off the coast of Western Australia with residents warned to prepare for ‘destructive’ winds.
The Bureau of Meteorology has been tracking a tropical low off the coast of the Pilbara and believe it will develop into a tropical cyclone by 8am (AWST).
While the cyclone isn’t expected to make landfall, the Bureau warned it will cause ‘destructive wind gusts’ reaching up to 100km/h and storm tides.
Its warning zone extends from Port Hedland to Ningaloo, including Karratha, Dampier, Onslow and Exmouth.
‘By Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, (the system will be) developing into a tropical cyclone, a category one strength, and then continuing to intensify as we move through Sunday night into Monday,’ meteorologist Dean Narramore said.
‘Thankfully it will continue to move further away from the coast of Western Australia.’
Several flood watch warnings have also been issued.
‘We can see widespread shower and thunderstorm activity through coastal areas,’ Mr Narramore said.
A tropical cyclone is forecast to develop off the coast of Western Australia on Sunday morning
The cyclone is not forecast to make landfall but will cause destructive winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms
‘The very strong winds at this stage looking to stay offshore, thankfully.
‘Still pretty windy conditions, severe thunderstorms, showers and thunderstorms for much of the Pilbara coast as we move through Sunday with widespread shower and thunderstorm activity.’
The state’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services urged residents in affected areas to tie down any loose belongings outside and stay away from flood waters.
Perth
Monday: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h early in the morning then turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Min 26. Max 42.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Min 28. Max 38.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the morning then becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Min 26. Max 36.
Sydney
Monday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Min 17. Max 26.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the outer west in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Min 17. Max 27.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon. Min 20. Max 31.
The Bureau’s warning zone extends from Port Hedland to Ningaloo, including Karratha, Dampier, Onslow and Exmouth
Melbourne
Monday: Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Min 19. Max 30.
Tuesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon. Min 19. Max 29.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Min 18. Max 22.
Brisbane
Monday: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Min 18. Max 29.
Tuesday: Sunny. The chance of morning fog in the west. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Min 19. Max 33.
Wednesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Min 22. Max 37.
Adelaide
Monday: Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Min 21. Max 34.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Winds south to southeasterly and light increasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Min 17. Max 30.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Min 16. Max 38.
Hobart
Monday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Min 15. Max 23.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Min 15. Max 26.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Min 14. Max 19.
Canberra
Monday: The chance of fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending easterly in the evening. Min 10. Max 31.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Min 13. Max 32.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then shifting east to southeasterly during the evening. Min 15. Max 32.
Several flood watch warnings have been issued along the Pilbara coast with heavy rain forecast
Darwin
Monday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Min 24. Max 34.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Min 25. Max 34.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Min 25. Max 33.
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