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Weatherzone’s Ben Domensino warned that the storm might escalate to category 5 status as it shifts northward of Western Australia.
He further explained that by Friday, the storm could veer southwards, potentially making landfall between Exmouth and Yanchep, particularly around Shark Bay, while still maintaining its tropical cyclone classification.
Angus Hines, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, indicated that similar weather patterns are expected for areas projected to be impacted by the cyclone in the upcoming days.
“Wind gusts exceeding 140 kilometers per hour are possible later this week,” he noted.
Additionally, there is an anticipation of extensive heavy rainfall stretching from Port Hedland and Exmouth down to Bunbury and Albany.
Domensino said if this happens, it means the cyclone would be a historic one.
Cyclone Narelle caused widespread damage to the top end of Australia last week, hitting communities like Cape Yorke in the far north of Queensland particularly hard.
It caused widespread floods across the state, but no deaths or serious injuries were reported.
Winds as high as 185km/h were recorded as it moved west across the top of Australia.
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