Overview
- The tropical low that was Cyclone Narelle is moving from the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf into the northern Kimberley, with WA warnings in place between Mitchell Plateau and the NT border and a watch extending to Beagle Bay.
- Major flood warnings are current for the Katherine, Daly, Upper Adelaide and Waterhouse rivers after 100–200mm of rain in parts of the Top End, including 197mm at Adelaide River since Sunday morning.
- Katherine is preparing for river levels to reach major flood thresholds from Monday afternoon, with a field hospital established by the NCCTRC/AUSMAT to protect health services if the town’s hospital is cut off.
- Queensland communities on Cape York report limited structural damage and are restoring power and services after the cyclone crossed the peninsula on Friday, with businesses reopening and calls for improved cyclone shelter infrastructure.
- The Bureau of Meteorology says the low has a high likelihood of redeveloping into a tropical cyclone by Wednesday as it moves offshore of the Kimberley, with potential strengthening near the Pilbara and an uncertain track later in the week.