People in the far north Kimberley have been warned to prepare for dangerous weather as the possibility of a fierce cyclone threatens our coast.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a blue cyclone alert on Sunday, meaning families in or between Kalumburu and Mitchell Plateau need to start preparing homes for a possible cyclone expected to build over the coming week.
A tropical low is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone late on Sunday as it tracks to the west-southwest.
Winds near the centre of the low were at 65km/h with gusts up to 95km/h about 9am.
It is expected to intensify to a severe tropical cyclone over the following days as it moves along the Kimberley coast.
The Bureau of Meteorology advised coastal impacts for the central or eastern Pilbara or western Kimberley coast are most likely on Thursday or Friday.
Along with severe winds, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are predicted on Monday between Cape Leveque and Kalumburu.
DFES urged people to secure boats, caravans, trailers, garden sheds, outdoor furniture, rainwater tanks, LPG bottles, loose material and rubbish around homes and workplaces.
Residents were also told to ensure emergency kits were complete and to check in with friends and neighbours to make sure they are preparing too.
The low is located about 315km west-northwest of Darwin and 400km north-northeast of Kalumburu.
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