Rare winter cyclone threat sparks weekend weather warning across Australia
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A tropical low near the Solomon Islands could become a rare winter cyclone this weekend, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.
The Bureau says there is a low chance of cyclone formation between late Friday and Monday, with the risk peaking at around 10% from Saturday to Monday before dropping again.
Even if the system does not strengthen into a cyclone, it is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the Solomon Islands and
Papua New Guinea.
Forecasters do not expect any direct impact on mainland Australia.
Cyclones in the Australian region are most common between November and April, making any July cyclone highly unusual. Records dating back to 1970 show only four regional cyclones have occurred in July, and some were identified only after later analysis.
If this system reaches cyclone strength, it would be among the rarest winter cyclone events recorded in the region.
Source : 9 News
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