Very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h are forecasted with the storm expected to intensify before it makes landfall again Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of people are bracing for Severe Cyclone Narelle as it barrels towards the Northern Territory, with winds of up to 195km/h expected from the dangerous storm as it moves west from far north Queensland. Narelle was downgraded from a category 4 to a 2 as it moved through the Gulf of Carpentaria after making landfall across Cape York on Friday, forecasted to hit eastern Top End late Saturday. Continue reading...
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FRI · 2026-03-20 · 22:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0320-26512
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Around 500 people sheltering in Darwin school gym as Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels towards NT coast
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is threatening the Northern Territory, prompting around 500 people to seek shelter in a Darwin school gym. The storm, which is expected to intensify before making landfall again, is forecasted to bring very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h.
Josh Taylor with AAPThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-20 · 22:47 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle is threatening the Northern Territory, prompting around 500 people to seek shelter in a Darwin school gym. The storm, which is expected to intensify before making landfall again, is forecasted to bring very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h. Narelle was downgraded from a category 4 to a 2 after crossing Cape York on Friday and moving through the Gulf of Carpentaria. The cyclone is predicted to impact the eastern Top End late Saturday, causing thousands to brace for its arrival. The storm is moving west from far north Queensland.
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Narelle made landfall across Cape York on Friday.
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Narelle was downgraded from a category 4 to a 2.
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Around 500 people are sheltering in a Darwin school gym.
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Narelle is forecasted to hit eastern Top End late Saturday.
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring winds gusting up to 195km/h.
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