Cyclone was expected to become a category-three system before it hit the Pilbara coast on Sunday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A tropical cyclone off northern Western Australia is expected to intensify into a severe category three system. Cyclone Mitchell was offshore of Port Hedland and moving south-west towards the coast off Karratha late Saturday morning. Continue reading...
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SAT · 2026-02-07 · 05:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0207-14148
NSR-2026-0207-14148News Report·EN·Environmental
Cyclone Mitchell intensifies as towns in north-west WA brace for winds, flooding
Cyclone Mitchell, located off the coast of northern Western Australia, is forecast to intensify into a severe category three system. As of late Saturday morning, the cyclone was offshore of Port Hedland and moving south-west towards the coast off Karratha.
Australian Associated PressThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-07 · 05:09 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Cyclone Mitchell, located off the coast of northern Western Australia, is forecast to intensify into a severe category three system. As of late Saturday morning, the cyclone was offshore of Port Hedland and moving south-west towards the coast off Karratha. Coastal towns in the Pilbara region are bracing for strong winds and potential flooding. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Sunday. Residents are advised to monitor weather updates and prepare accordingly.
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Cyclone Mitchell was offshore of Port Hedland and moving south-west towards the coast off Karratha late Saturday morning.
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A tropical cyclone off northern Western Australia is expected to intensify into a severe category three system.
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Cyclone Mitchell was expected to become a category-three system before it hit the Pilbara coast on Sunday
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