Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.

PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1
Issued at 2:47 pm WST on Friday 17 January 2025

Headline:
High risk of a tropical cyclone forming north of the Pilbara on Sunday.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
None.

Watch Zone
De Grey to Ningaloo.

Cancelled Zone
None.

A tropical low is likely to form north of the Pilbara coast during Saturday. The environment is highly favourable and the low has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during Sunday. The developing low is expected to move on a westwards track and stay to the north of the Pilbara coast, eventually moving out into the Indian Ocean and away from the WA mainland early next week.

Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may develop about coastal and island communities between De Grey and Dampier from early Sunday as the low intensifies to the north of the coast.

GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may extend from Dampier to Exmouth overnight Sunday as the system moves further west.

As the cyclone moves north of the coast, a storm tide is expected between De Grey and Exmouth. Large waves may produce minor flooding along the foreshore. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours.

Recommended Action:
Ensure you know what to do in a cyclone. For the latest DFES community alerts and warnings visit emergency.wa.gov.au or download the Emergency WA app.

Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 9:00 pm AWST Friday 17 January.

Cyclone advices and DFES Alerts are available by dialling 13 DFES (13 3337)

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