Tropical Cyclone Frances

Track map of Tropical Cyclone Frances. From JTWC
Track map of Tropical Cyclone Frances. From JTWC

Tropical cyclone Frances formed in the Arafura Sea on 28 April 2017 to the north west of Darwin. TC Frances traveled west before developing into a category 3 system and then turning towards the south. On 29 April Frances had decayed into a category 2 tropical cyclone. The system is forecast to stay at sea and continue to move south westerly before decaying into a tropical low. There is currently no particular threat to the mainland.

 

Satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Frances. from JTWC
Satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Frances. from JTWC
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Frances off the north west coast of Australia. Image from JMA
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Frances off the north west coast of Australia. Image from JMA