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Camera IconThe cyclone watch and act warning zone as of 6.56pm on Wednesday, March 25. Credit: Emergency WAWHAT TO DOPut your plan into action. If you do not have a plan, make one now on Emergency WA<\/a> or in the Emergency WA app<\/a>.If you live in a caravan, older home or a home that has not been maintained, move to your nearest evacuation centre or safer place. Please refer to the Centres section.No matter how many cyclones you have been through, a severe cyclone can be overwhelming. If you plan to shelter at home, make sure you and your family are physically and mentally prepared.If you are unsure, an evacuation centre may be the safer choice.Prepare your property now, including securing loose items like trampolines and outdoor furniture.Make sure your emergency kit is ready with enough canned food and water to last for a week, a first aid kit, medication, cash and a battery-operated AM\/FM radio to listen to warnings.Move vehicles under cover.Fasten cyclone shutters, board up exposed windows.Ensure pets and animals are safe.Charge your mobile phone in case power goes out.There may be strong winds and heavy rainfall before the cyclone crosses the coast. Be extremely careful while outside or stay indoors if conditions get worse.<\/p>\nOn Wednesday evening, a warning had been issued for people in the area between Sandfire Roadhouse and Coral Bay, including Port Hedland, Karratha, Onslow, Exmouth, and inland to Pannawonica.<\/p>\n
The area between Coral Bay and Kalbarri, including Carnarvon and Denham, and inland to Gascoyne Junction and Murchison, was categorised as a cyclone watch zone.<\/p>\n
Destructive and damaging wind gusts of up to 260km\/h are expected across the warning area, as well as dangerous flooding and storm tides.<\/p>\n
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Camera IconSevere tropical cyclone Narelle has been upgraded to category 3 on Wednesday evening and is expected increase to category 4 as it crosses the WA coast. Credit: Bureau of Meteorology<\/p>\n
Narelle is currently travelling in a southwest direction but is expected to pivot further south on Friday, passing the North-West Cape as a category 4 system.<\/p>\n
BOM says the cyclone is then expected to weaken as it moves south-southeast towards the Central West and South West Land Division.<\/p>\n
WHAT TO DOTravellers, visitors and tourists should leave the warning area.Get ready for dangerous weather by preparing your home inside and out. Secure boats, caravans, trailers, garden sheds, outdoor furniture, rainwater tanks, LPG bottles, loose material and rubbish around your home and workplace.Ensure your emergency kit is complete and check your family knows what to do. If you do not have a plan, make one now on Emergency WA<\/a> or in the Emergency WA app<\/a>.Your emergency kit should include canned food and water to last five to seven days, a first aid kit, medication, cash and a battery-operated radio and spare batteries to listen to warnings.Know the cyclone warning levels and the steps that must be taken for each level.Monitor the Emergency WA<\/a> website.For more information on how to prepare visit emergency.wa.gov.au\/prepare<\/a>.<\/p>\n