Cyclone Damien expected to strike Western Australia with winds up to 230km/h
Severe tropical cyclone causing gales over WA’s central Pilbara coast ahead of forecast destructive winds and heavy rain
Very destructive winds, with gusts to 230km/h, are expected to hit Western Australia’s northern coast when a severe tropical cyclone pounds the state on Saturday afternoon.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Damien is estimated to be 135km north of Karratha and moving south, and is expected to worsen to a category four storm by the time it makes landfall.
Damien is forecast to hit De Grey to Onslow, including Port Hedland, Karratha, Dampier, Pannawonica, Barrow Island and extend to Tom Price and Paraburdoo.
Residents between Dampier and Pardoo Roadhouse have been warned of the potential for a very dangerous storm tide.
Heavy rain is expected to cause flooding in the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions.
People in or near Whim Creek to Mardie and south to Millstream are being told to seek shelter immediately.
The category three cyclone currently has winds of 140km/h near its centre, with gusts up to 195km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
This is the third cyclone of the season off the WA coast.
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