Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to make landfall in Western Australia on Friday afternoon as a severe category 3 system, bringing the threat of flash flooding to Perth. The massive storm, which has already travelled over 5,500km, is expected to cross the coast between Coral Bay and Cape Cuvier, near Carnarvon.
By late Friday morning local time, Narelle had weakened offshore into a category 3 system, producing gusts of up to 220km/h, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The storm is set to be the first in 20 years to make landfall in three of Australia's states and territories.
Residents in Perth are advised to follow the live BoM forecast track map for Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which will be updated periodically with the latest forecasts. The storm's path can also be tracked using the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Global Forecast System model.
