WA: WA's north on cyclone watch

AAP General News (Australia)
02-11-2008
WA: WA's north on cyclone watch

PERTH, Feb 11 AAP - Residents in remote north-west West Australia are on cyclone watch
as a tropical low brews off the Kimberley coast.

The alert for coastal areas between Whim Creek and Kalumburu came as the low was hovering
almost stationary about 190km north of Broome and 285km west south-west of Kuri Bay just
before 10am (WDT).

The Bureau of Meteorology said the low could develop into a tropical cyclone late tomorrow.

"Gales are not expected in coastal areas during Monday. However, it is possible that
gales could develop in coastal areas between Whim Creek and Kalumburu late on Tuesday
or on Wednesday," the weather bureau said in a statement.

There are usually about five cyclones during the WA tropical storm season, which runs
between November and April.

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KEYWORD: CYCLONE

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