A tropical cyclone is expected to intensify to the most destructive category before it crosses the northwest Australian coast with winds gusting at more than 280 kph (170 mph), meteorologists said Thursday. Know more:
CANBERRA, Australia—A tropical cyclone is expected to intensify to the most destructive category before it crosses the northwest Australian coast with winds gusting at more than 280 kph , meteorologists said Thursday.
Category 5 cyclones have a maximum mean wind speed exceeding 200 kph with gusts exceeding 280 kph . They typically cause widespread destruction, the bureau said. Ilsa is expected to cross the coast somewhere in a 220-km span between the iron ore export town of Port Hedland and Wallal Downs Station, a 200,000-hectare cattle ranch to the east.On Thursday, police closed the highway along the Pilbara coast between Port Hedland and the tourist town of Broome, 610 km to the northeast, to prevent motorists from risking the worsening conditions. Authorities expect the North West Coastal Highway will be impassable due to flooding before Ilsa passes.
“Without power, we haven’t got water and possibly even communications,” Baxter said. “So if we can maintain power supply, then we’ll be fine. We’ll manage everything else that comes with it and any damage that comes.” Long-term Port Hedland resident Julie Arif, who has experienced several cyclones, said she was concerned for those in Ilsa’s path.
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