Emergency warnings along north-west WA coast as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell approaches as category 3 storm
Wind gusts up to 195km/h could develop as cyclone forecast to make landfall between Exmouth and Onslow in the Pilbara on Sunday night Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is expected to...
<p>Wind gusts up to 195km/h could develop as cyclone forecast to make landfall between Exmouth and Onslow in the Pilbara on Sunday night </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/08/australia-news-live-nsw-to-seize-and-crush-ebikes-tropical-cyclone-mitchell-strengthens-as-it-nears-wa">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is expected to maintain its category 3 intensity as it barrels along the Pilbara coast before making landfall.</p><p>Located west of Karratha, the cyclone was about 30km offshore with 120km/h winds near the centre and gusts up to 165km/h on Sunday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest track map.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/08/tropical-cyclone-mitchell-pilbara-coast-western-australia-weather-emergency-warnings-rain-flooding-strong-wind-gusts">Continue reading...</a>
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