Tropical Cyclone Errol Expected to Form Off Western Australia’s Kimberley Coast

The developing system could intensify to a Category 3 storm by Tuesday, prompting warnings and preparations across a 450 km coastal stretch.

A tropical low located 360 km north-west of Darwin is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Errol by Saturday afternoon, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Projections indicate the cyclone could strengthen to a Category 3 system by Tuesday, fueled by warm ocean waters in the Timor Sea.
The cyclone is expected to track near the East Kimberley shoreline before moving offshore and potentially returning towards the West Kimberley coast later next week.
Authorities, including the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services, have issued advisories for residents along a 450 km stretch to prepare for high winds, heavy rainfall, and abnormally high tides.
Mungalalu-Truscott Airbase has initiated precautionary closures and staff evacuations, while meteorologists caution that forecasts remain subject to change as the system evolves.