Overview
- Cyclone Hayley is forecast to hit Western Australia’s Kimberley on Tuesday night, with destructive winds and a flash‑flood risk, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
- Residents in parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland are under alerts for potentially life‑threatening storms over the New Year period.
- Perth is expected to reach about 35°C with clear skies, an extreme UV index and a high fire danger rating for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Canberra should see showers from around 7–8am and afternoon thunderstorms that ease by late evening, with BOM advising revellers to secure loose items and check the radar.
- Despite local clearing for celebrations, BOM warns of above‑average temperatures and periods of elevated fire danger into January.