Residents in the Kimberley are being warned to stay alert as Tropical Cyclone Errol intensifies off the northwest coast of Western Australia.
At 8 am AWST on Wednesday, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the Category Two storm was 515 km north-northwest off the coast of Broome.
The Bureau said Errol has sustained winds near the centre of 110 kilometres per hour, with gusts to 155 kilometres per hour. It is moving west-southwest at 10 kilometres per hour.
"Errol is expected to continue intensifying to reach a severe category 3 tropical cyclone later today," BOM said.
"Errol is currently moving west but is expected to turn to the southeast from tonight and begin moving towards the west Kimberley coast on Thursday."
It said it forecasts that Errol will weaken as it moves towards the coast, becoming a Category 1 on Friday before becoming a Tropical Low in the early hours of Saturday.
"Despite the weakening, gales may still occur along exposed parts of the coast overnight on Friday or early Saturday," BOM said.
The next update will be issued at 3:00 pm AWST.
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