Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:02 pm WST on Sunday 13 April 2025

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone expected to develop north of the Kimberley early in the week.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Kalumburu to Kuri Bay, not including Kuri Bay.

Watch Zone
None.

Cancelled Zone
None.

Details of Tropical Low 29U at 11:00 am AWST:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 45 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 55 kilometres of 12.6 degrees South 125.5 degrees East, estimated to be 225 kilometres north northwest of Kalumburu and 340 kilometres north northeast of Kuri Bay.

Movement: southwest at 10 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Low 29U is located to the northwest of Kalumburu and is moving slowly southwest. During Sunday it is expected to slowly strengthen and start moving faster to the west-southwest, while remaining offshore from the Kimberley coast. There is a small risk it moves further south bringing it closer to the coast.

On Monday, it is likely to reach tropical cyclone strength late in the day and be taking a more westerly track, taking it away from the Kimberley coast. Increased rain, wind and wave impacts are expected along the northwest Kimberley coast during today and on Monday, possibly continuing into early Tuesday if the system takes a more southward track than forecast.

Hazards:
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS could develop along the coast between Kalumburu and Mitchell Plateau this afternoon, and then extend west to Kuri Bay later this evening if 29U takes a more southerly track closer to the coast.

HEAVY RAINFALL is possible along coastal areas between Kalumburu and Kuri Bay during today and on Monday.

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.

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