The weather bureau is monitoring a tropical low forming in the Timor Sea, with the chance a category two storm could form west of Darwin in the coming days.
A cyclone watch has been issued for parts of the Top End and Western Australian coastline, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns a category two cyclone could form west of Darwin in the coming days.The weather bureau says a tropical low in the Timor Sea may develop into a category two cycloneForecasters say the future direction of the storm is uncertain
"If the system does cross the coast around Darwin, we would expect that it would be sometime later on Saturday, possibly into Sunday morning." People within the watch zone, including residents on the Tiwi Islands, are advised to prepare for strong weather and monitor for updates.NT Emergency Services regional manager Mark Cunnington said he expected most residents to stay on the Tiwi Islands during the storm.
"Many parts of north west Top End coast can expect to receive rainfall totals of 150-200mm over the next three days," a warning issued by the bureau said.