Monsoon bringing ‘large’ rain to a number of states

Large rainfall, thunderstorms, and even the chance of tropical cyclones are all on the playing cards for northern Australia with a monsoon trough hitting a number of states this week.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a excessive probability {that a} tropical low at present to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands west of Western Australia may kind right into a cyclone from Friday.

“If the low develops right into a tropical cyclone, this would be the fifth named tropical cyclone this season,” the web site mentioned.

“The low or cyclone may come near the WA shoreline later within the week into early subsequent week.”

Different tropical lows, together with one far nearer to the mainland simply off the Kimberleys, have a decrease probability of growing right into a cyclone, however are nonetheless more likely to have an effect.

Weatherzone mentioned the “lively monsoon” is more likely to convey “large” rainfall throughout northern Australia this week.

Some areas of northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, are set to obtain 100mm-200mm of rain, with remoted pockets of as much as 250mm.

Folks in northern Australia are suggested to remain updated on climate warnings.