Tropical Cyclone Narelle intensifies off WA as it continues rare path across Australia

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is intensifying off Western Australia's Kimberley coast, with communities in Shark Bay preparing for a potential direct hit on Friday night. The storm formed in the Coral Sea off Queensland and maintained its structure as it moved west to the Indian Ocean. As of Wednesday, Narelle was expected to build into a major category four system. Although not predicted to make a direct hit on Perth, the city is still expected to experience heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday. The cyclone's rare path across Australia has raised concerns among residents in Shark Bay, who are taking precautions ahead of the storm's arrival. Narelle's trajectory suggests it will bring significant weather conditions to the region.