Tropical Cyclone Narelle

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is a severe storm system that recently traversed Australia, making headlines due to its unusual path and widespread impact. The cyclone initially intensified off Western Australia's Kimberley coast, then crossed the Northern Territory coast as a category three system, prompting around 500 people to seek shelter in Darwin. It then moved east, intensifying to category five offshore before weakening slightly to category four and making landfall in far north Queensland. Residents in areas like Coen prepared for the storm with sandbagging and stockpiling. While Perth was not directly hit, heavy rainfall was expected. In Western Australia, the cyclone caused an eerie red sky phenomenon due to iron-infused dust storms. Narelle's passage also coincided with wild weather in eastern Australia, including snow and storms, causing power cuts. The storm's intensity and rare cross-continental path have made it a significant weather event in Australia.