Tropical Cyclone Errol

Headline:

Tropical cyclone expected to develop north of the Kimberley early in the week.

Areas affected:

Warning zone: Kalumburu to Kuri Bay.

Watch zone: Kuri Bay to Cockatoo Island.

Cancelled zones: None.

Details of Tropical Low 29U at 2:00 am AWST:

Intensity: tropical low, sustained winds near the centre of 55 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 55 kilometres of 12.0 degrees South, 126.0 degrees East , 265 kilometres north northwest of Kalumburu and 420 kilometres north northeast of Kuri Bay .

Movement: southwest at 8 kilometres per hour .

Tropical Low 29U is located to the north of Kalumburu and is moving southwest. It is expected to strengthen into a tropical cyclone on Monday.

During Sunday, 29U is expected to continue to move to the southwest and remain offshore of the Kimberley coast. However, there does remain a small risk the low takes a more southerly track bringing it closer to the coast.

From Monday, 29U is expected to take a more westerly track and move away from the Kimberley coast. Increased rain, wind and wave impacts may develop along the north and northwest Kimberley coast during Sunday.

Hazards:

Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS could develop along the coast between Kalumburu and Mitchell Plateau during Sunday morning, and then extend west to Kuri Bay during the day, if 29U takes a more southerly track closer to the coast.

Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS could develop along the coast between Kuri Bay and Cockatoo Island from early Monday, but this is likely only if 29U takes a more southerly track closer to the coast.

HEAVY RAINFALL may develop along coastal areas between Kalumburu and Kuri Bay during Sunday morning.

As the system moves past, tides between Kalumburu and Kuri Bay may rise above the normal high tide mark, but the sea level should not exceed the highest tide of the year.

Recommended Action:

DFES advises: Ensure you know what to do in a cyclone. For the latest DFES community alerts and warnings visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au or download the Emergency WA app. 

Cyclone advices and DFES Alerts are available by dialling 13 DFES (13 3337)

Last updated April 13 0200 am WAST

From www.bom.gov.au