Around 500 people sheltering in Darwin school gym as Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels towards NT coast

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Josh Taylor with AAPMarch 20, 2026 at 11:47 PM

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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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Gulf of Carpentaria 60% Cape York 60% Top End 65% Queensland 70% Darwin 80% Northern Territory 85% Tropical Cyclone Narelle ×395%

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The Guardian - World News

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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85%

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Northern Territory

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