Tropical โขCycloneโ Fina Tracks Towards Northern Territory โCoastline
Darwin, NT – Tropical Cyclone fina โisโค currently tracking on a south-west path through the Timor Sea and is โฃforecast to perhaps reach category threeโข intensity on Saturday as it โmoves through the Van Diemen Gulf, according to the Bureau โขof โฃMeteorology (BOM). A map released by the BOM, โฃissued at 4:21am CST on Saturday,โฃ detailsโค the โ120-hour forecast โforโ the cyclone’s path, alongside โขhigh-wind, โขcyclone watch and cyclone warning areas.
the approaching cyclone prompts urgent readiness for communities across โthe northern territory. The warning zone encompasses the entire Tiwi โฃIslands and darwin, โคextending fromโ Maningrida in the east to Cape Don on the Cobourg Peninsula, including โthe communities of โMinjilang and Warruwi. Residents within this zone are advised to instantly commenceโ or continue preparations, focusing on securing boats and property.โค A watch zone โisโข also in effectโค for areas from Wadeyeโ to southโ of the Daly โขRiver Mouth, where residents areโ urged to consider potential actions should the โคcyclone threat escalate.
The BOM’s tracking map illustrates the cyclone’s projectedโ course, indicating โa โpotential โฃlandfall along the โคNT โcoastline. The forecast highlights theโข possibilityโ ofโ Fina intensifying to โa categoryโค three system, bringing with it โฃdestructive winds and heavy rainfall. Residents are โฃencouraged toโ stay informed through official BOM updates and follow advice from localโค authorities.
