11m agoFri 27 Mar 2026 at 9:30pmEmergency warnings remain in place along the West coast
While Cyclone Narelle is weakening, emergency warnings remain in place for the following areas:
South of Coral Bay to Overlander Roadhouse (including coastal islands)West of Onslow to Coral Bay South of Binnu to Greenough South of Overlander Roadhouse to Binnu South of Greenough to Arrowsmith and extending inland to Paynes Find and Dalwallinu
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) urges people in these areas, including Exmouth, to stay indoors.
“Roads will re-open once damage assessments have been completed,” DFES says.
To keep up with the latest emergency warnings, visit the EmergencyWA website here.
26m agoFri 27 Mar 2026 at 9:15pm
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49m agoFri 27 Mar 2026 at 8:52pmNarelle is weakening
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is weakening but remains a category 2 system.
Narelle is moving over the Gascoyne, about 185 kilometres north-north-west of Geraldton, and 240km north-north-west of Morawa.
The current warning zone from the Bureau of Meteorology includes inland areas between Gascoyne Junction and Dalwallinu.
(Bureau of Meteorology)
1h agoFri 27 Mar 2026 at 8:35pm
Welcome to our live coverage of Topical Cyclone Narelle
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as the system tracks south through WA.
We’re monitoring the latest updates from the Bureau of Meteorology, and getting updates from our reporters in the region.
Stay with us for what you need to know throughout the day.