BOM issues cyclone watch for Gulf of Carpentaria

Three cyclones have developed around Australia this wet season and the current low would be named Cyclone Lucas if it does develop.

Meteorologist Rosa Hoff said there was more than a 50 per cent chance the tropical low would develop into a Category 1 cyclone by Thursday. “At this stage it’s likely to develop into a Category 1 cyclone either late tomorrow night or on Thursday morning,” Ms Hoff said. The tropical low is located about 145km northeast of…



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