Cyclone Dianne Set to Make Landfall on Kimberley Coast Within 24 Hours

The tropical low is expected to intensify into a Category 1 cyclone, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall before weakening after landfall.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that tropical low 28U will form into Cyclone Dianne and cross the Kimberley coast between Kuri Bay and Cape Leveque within the next 24 hours.
Damaging wind gusts of up to 100 km/h and heavy rainfall of 100-150 millimeters are expected in coastal areas on Friday.
Weather warnings have been issued for regions from Mitchell Plateau to Beagle Bay, including Derby, urging residents to prepare for dangerous conditions.
The cyclone is projected to weaken back into a tropical low by Saturday morning as it moves inland, bringing additional rainfall to the Central Kimberley region over the weekend.
If named, Cyclone Dianne will be the first cyclone of the 2024-25 wet season to impact the Kimberley coast.