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Alert issued for dangerous tropical cyclone off WA coast
A cyclone warning has been issued for a huge stretch of the State’s north west coast as a tropical low intensifies over the Kimberley.
Residents from Exmouth to Onslow have been urged to prepare for wind gusts this weekend of up to 120km/h, heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding.
The Bureau of Meteorology advice advises that the low is heading west over the central Kimberley area, and is expected to move offshore on Friday.
Once offshore, it is expected to develop into a cyclone, track parallel to the Pilbara coast and then potentially turn towards the coast south of Exmouth.
Katherine River reaches highest level in five years, with more rain forecast
Rural residents had to cross the flooded Emungalan Road by boat to get to the centre of Katherine. (Supplied: Rupert Trembath)
The Katherine River has reached its highest level in five years at 15.3 metres.
The river peaked just shy of the 16-metre minor flood level, which hasn't happened since the last flood in 2006.
The weather bureau says the situation could change again, with more rain forecast over the next 48 hours.
Residents in the Top End town of Katherine are being urged to check their flood kits and make plans in case the river rises again, after it peaked about 70 centimetres below flood levels on Monday afternoon.
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Pilbara tropical cyclone possible this weekend
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A low pressure system currently causing heavy rain over the Northern Territory could develop into a tropical cyclone near the Pilbara coast later this week.
The satellite images below show a tropical low spinning over the NT on Monday. This system has already caused heavy rain over the last few days, including the following totals during the 24 hours ending at 9am ACST on Monday:
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