Bureau of Meteorology expects tropical low to develop into cyclone on Saturday
Strong winds and potential flooding were expected as a tropical low, near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, was forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan, the weather bureau said.Strong winds and potential flooding were expected as a tropical low, near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, was forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan, the weather bureau said.
“The tropical low is likely to continue to intensify as it slowly moves south and reach category two strength on Sunday,” it said on Saturday. The cyclone is expected to bring gale-force winds of about 110km/h over Groote Eylandt on Saturday as it tracks towards the border.
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