How Tropical Cyclone Narelle turned the sky red in Western Australia

The Guardian - World News EnvironmentalNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jack LarkinMarch 30, 2026 at 08:40 AM

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle caused an unusual weather phenomenon in Western Australia on Friday. Before making landfall approximately 900km north of Perth, the cyclone triggered a dust storm in Shark Bay, specifically impacting Denham. Video footage captured at Shark Bay Caravan Park showed the sky turning a deep red color as the dust storm engulfed the town. According to an expert, the red hue was due to the presence of iron within the dust particles. Narelle crossed into Western Australia on Friday, impacting the state's food bowl region.

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Narelle crossed into WA on Friday, hitting the state roughly 900km north of Perth.

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall in Western Australia.

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The skies of Shark Bay in Western Australia turned an eerie blood red.

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The red sky phenomenon was caused by an iron-infused dust storm.

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Shark Bay Caravan Park 40% Denham 50% Perth 60% Shark Bay ×280% Tropical Cyclone Narelle ×290% Western Australia ×290%

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Western Australia

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