A Cyclone Watch has been declared for coastal communities from Groote Eylandt, including Alyangula, to the Queensland border.
A Tropical Low is developing along a strengthening monsoon trough near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The low is forecast to deepen further near the western Gulf of Carpentaria coast tonight and into tomorrow.
The most likely scenario for this tropical low is for it to remain below cyclone strength, with gales to the south. However, depending on how long the system is over the Gulf of Carpentaria waters, the tropical low may develop into a tropical…