Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 5:43 am WST on Friday 28 March 2025

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone risk for the northwest Kimberley coast, between Troughton Island and Beagle Bay.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Troughton Island to Beagle Bay, including Derby.

Watch Zone
None.

Cancelled Zone
None.

Details of Tropical Low 28U at 5:00 am AWST:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 65 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 95 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 65 kilometres of 13.8 degrees South 122.7 degrees East, estimated to be 270 kilometres northwest of Kuri Bay and 405 kilometres north northwest of Derby.

Movement: slow moving.

Tropical low 28U is developing to the northwest of the Kimberley. It is currently moving to the east and expected to turn to the south southeast during today. It is forecast to reach tropical cyclone intensity before crossing the Kimberley coast tonight or Saturday morning, most likely northeast of Derby between Kuri Bay and Cape Leveque. Later Saturday and during Sunday 28U is likely to be weakening over land.

Hazards:
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 kilometres per hour likely to develop in coastal areas between Mitchell Plateau and Beagle Bay during this evening and Saturday morning. Gales are less likely at Derby, the highest risk period being during Saturday. Gales may extend east to Truscott Island on Friday evening if the system takes a track further east.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible in parts of the northern and western Kimberley from Friday, extending further inland during the weekend.

As the system approaches and crosses the coast tides between Derby and Troughton Island may rise above the normal high tide mark, but the sea level should not exceed the highest tide of the year.

Recommended Action:
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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