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| Western Australia warned ex-tropical cyclone will intensify again before Christmas | |
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| A tropical cyclone in waters off Western Australia’s north-west coast has been downgraded to a tropical low, but is expected to reintensify on Christmas Eve, the Bureau of Meteorology says. | A tropical cyclone in waters off Western Australia’s north-west coast has been downgraded to a tropical low, but is expected to reintensify on Christmas Eve, the Bureau of Meteorology says. |
| Bureau regional director Mike Bergin said the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Yvette was expected for Christmas Day along the Pilbara coast. | Bureau regional director Mike Bergin said the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Yvette was expected for Christmas Day along the Pilbara coast. |
| “We shouldn’t see significant impacts in terms of wind, we could see rainfall totals up to 100mm, it’s going to be a low end tropical cyclone impact,” he said. | “We shouldn’t see significant impacts in terms of wind, we could see rainfall totals up to 100mm, it’s going to be a low end tropical cyclone impact,” he said. |
| There continues to be wild weather in the north of the state, with a severe weather warning in place for heavy rain and damaging wind with gusts up to 90 km/h in Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. | There continues to be wild weather in the north of the state, with a severe weather warning in place for heavy rain and damaging wind with gusts up to 90 km/h in Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. |
| There is a monsoon low in the Kimberley, producing heavy rain and squally winds. Broome experienced its wettest December day on record on Thursday, with 226mm. | There is a monsoon low in the Kimberley, producing heavy rain and squally winds. Broome experienced its wettest December day on record on Thursday, with 226mm. |
| Graham Swift from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services reminded people to not travel in floodwaters and to be alert to weather warnings over the weekend. | Graham Swift from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services reminded people to not travel in floodwaters and to be alert to weather warnings over the weekend. |
| “Don’t cross floodwaters as they are particularly dangerous. Most of the deaths that occur in floods in vehicles are people getting washed away,” he said. | “Don’t cross floodwaters as they are particularly dangerous. Most of the deaths that occur in floods in vehicles are people getting washed away,” he said. |
| In the event of a cyclone red alert, residents who leave their homes could face fines of $50,000. “The warnings will come on as the cyclone approaches, and have a look at which actions you should take, have a plan and implement that plan if the cyclone comes,” Swift said. | In the event of a cyclone red alert, residents who leave their homes could face fines of $50,000. “The warnings will come on as the cyclone approaches, and have a look at which actions you should take, have a plan and implement that plan if the cyclone comes,” Swift said. |
| Six people were trapped in a vehicle between two flooded creeks in WA’s Kimberley region on Friday afternoon. | Six people were trapped in a vehicle between two flooded creeks in WA’s Kimberley region on Friday afternoon. |
| A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said a rescue helicopter was deployed about 2pm on Friday. | A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said a rescue helicopter was deployed about 2pm on Friday. |
| It was believed the people were on a remote pastoral station and the helicopter would transport them to Fitzroy Crossing. | It was believed the people were on a remote pastoral station and the helicopter would transport them to Fitzroy Crossing. |