Rare tropical cyclone landing in Western Australia

Rare tropical cyclone landing in Western Australia

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Seroja is expected to have widespread impacts in the region on Sunday night local time and overnight as it progresses southeast over land.

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

Thousands of people were displaced and more than 100 homes were severely damaged when the cyclone hit that country.
Tropical cyclones annually affect the north coast of Australia. However, the south-central coast of Western Australia does not see tropical cyclones as often, especially with the strength of Seroja.

Seroja had early Sunday meanders about 110 km / h, which is equivalent to a tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm is expected to intensify as it accelerates to the coast and can reach 120 km / h, which is equivalent to a minimal Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.

“A short period of intensification is predicted over the next 12 hours when the system moves in a more favorable moving environment,” the Joint Typhoon Warning Center warned on its website.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) in Australia has issued a hurricane wind warning for the Gascoyne coast. Stormy wind warnings have been issued for the Ningalookus and the Geraldton coast.

“People on the coast between Coral Bay and Lancelin must now prepare for a period of devastating winds that could significantly damage homes and property, and heavy rains that could lead to a rapid flood,” the Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement. tropical cyclone guard warned. Issued Friday.

Residents along the west coast must also be prepared for dangerous waves, erosion along the coast and storm surge.

It’s been more than five years since this area in Western Australia had a tropical system

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

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