Tropical cyclone rarely to land in Western Australia

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Seroja is expected to bring widespread effects throughout the region on Sunday evenings, local time and overnight, as it progresses southeast, on land.

Just a few days ago, the same cyclone wreaked havoc on Indonesia. Strong winds and heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides.

Thousands of people were displaced and more than 100 homes were severely damaged when the cyclone hit the country.
Tropical cyclones impact the northern coast of Australia each year. However, the south-central coast of Western Australia does not see tropical cyclones as frequently, especially with the Seroja power.

Seroja had early Sunday winds around 110 km / h, which equates to a peak tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm is expected to intensify as it accelerates toward the coast and could reach 120 km / h (75 mph), which is equivalent to a minimum Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic.

“A short intensification period is forecast for the next 12 hours as the system moves to a more favorable shear environment,” the Common Typhoon Warning Center warned on its website.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a hurricane wind warning for the Gascoyne coast. Storm wind warnings were issued for the Ningaloo Coast and Geraldton Coast.

“People on the coast between Coral Bay and Lancelin should now prepare for a period of destructive winds that could cause significant damage to homes and property and heavy rains that could lead to flash floods,” the Meteorological Bureau warned. a tropical cyclone watch. issued on Friday.

Residents along the west coast should also be prepared for dangerous surfaces, coastal erosion and storms.

It has been more than five years since this area of ​​Western Australia had the impact of a tropical system

In 2015, tropical cyclone Olwyn brought heavy rains and strong winds to many of the same areas that are expected to see impacts from the Seroja.

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