Fina intensifies to category 4 heading for Western Australia

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Western Australia is preparing for dangerous conditions as Tropical Cyclone Fina strengthens into a severe category 4 system while moving toward the Kimberley coast.

The Bureau of Meteorology says Fina is currently over the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and producing sustained winds of around 185km/h, with gusts near the centre reaching 260km/h.

For now, most of the impact remains offshore.

The cyclone is located about 300km south-west of Darwin, tracking south-west at roughly 8km/h.

A tropical cyclone warning is in place for northern WA, with Fina expected to make landfall in the north-east Kimberley late tonight or early tomorrow.

It is forecast to weaken to a category 3, but dangerous wind gusts between 120km/h and 185km/h are still expected after it crosses the coast.

Heavy rain, flash flooding, and hazardous conditions are likely along the northern Kimberley coastline.

Cyclone alerts have been cancelled for the Northern Territory, but flood warnings remain.

Some areas near Darwin have already recorded up to 140mm of rain, and a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall is active for the Daly district.

Source : 9News

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