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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle Set to Strike Perth Again

3/24/2026

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle is set to re-intensify off Western Australia's coast, impacting Perth this weekend.
Narelle initially made landfall in Queensland as a category 4 cyclone.
Narelle weakened before crossing into Northern Territory.
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in the Northern Territory, with over 200 mm recorded in some areas.
As Narelle approaches Western Australia, forecasts indicate it could reach category 4, bringing heavy rainfall and damaging winds to Perth.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle is set to re-intensify off Western Australia's coast, impacting Perth this weekend.
Narelle initially made landfall in Queensland as a category 4 cyclone.
Narelle weakened before crossing into Northern Territory.
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in the Northern Territory, with over 200 mm recorded in some areas.
As Narelle approaches Western Australia, forecasts indicate it could reach category 4, bringing heavy rainfall and damaging winds to Perth.