BOM issues cyclone watch for Gulf of Carpentaria The Bureau of Meteorology says there’s a 50 per cent chance a tropic low in the Gulf of Carpentaria will develop into a Category 1 cyclone.
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Subscriber only The Bureau of Meteorology has declared a Tropical Cyclone Watch in Far North Queensland for a developing tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Three cyclones have developed around Australia this wet season and the current low would be named Cyclone Lucas if it does develop. The forecast track map for a tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria issued at 5am. Source: Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology is monitoring a low developing in the Gulf of Carpentaria which could become the fourth cyclone of the season, with forecasters also expecting a mixed bag of rain and heat across Queensland this Australia Day.
The cyclone, to be named Lucas, is expected to make landfall late on Friday.
Western Australia s Department of Fire and Emergency Services has issued a blue alert for communities between Beagle Bay and De Grey, on the north-coast, including tourist hotspot Broome.
Much of the Pilbara region, including Port Hedland, is no longer expected to be impacted.
Residents have been urged to brace damaging winds and tourists have been evacuated as Cyclone Lucas prepares to make landfall in Western Australia (pictured, graphic depiction of where Cyclone Lucas is expected to make landfall)
Western Australia s Department of Fire and Emergency Services has issued a Blue alert for communities between Beagle Bay and De Grey, on the north-coast, including tourist hotspot Broome (pictured, Western Australia following Cyclone Veronica in 2019)
Port Hedland empties in preparation for Cyclone Lucas
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Port Hedland has cleared all large vessels from the port’s anchorage as Cyclone Lucas approaches the coast of Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
The tropical low, which the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) anticipates to intensify into a category 2 cyclone system, is expected to make landfall by Saturday.
The Pilbara Ports Authority issued a cyclone warning on Wednesday as it commenced the clearing of anchorages from the port in anticipation of large swell and gale force winds.
“The low is forecast to bring significant swell from Thursday afternoon and gale force winds from Friday as it approaches the Pilbara coast,” the Pilbara Ports Authority stated.
Cyclone Lucas warning: Tourists and residents in WA s north urged to prepare for dangerous weather
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Residents and visitors in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions are being urged to prepare for dangerous weather this weekend, as the state s first cyclone of the season approaches.
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It is currently predicted to cross the coast early Saturday
Residents are being asked to prepare, visitors to leave
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting a tropical low will develop into a category two cyclone, to be named Lucas, tomorrow.