13/12/2024
Tropical Low 06U
Potential tropical low in the eastern Arafura Sea next week, moving towards Cape York Peninsula.
A trough in the Timor Sea is expected to extend east across the Arafura Sea and a tropical low (06U) may form over the eastern Arafura Sea or the adjacent Gulf of Carpentaria early next week.
The system may move east across the Cape York Peninsula into the Coral Sea later in the week, where it may develop further.
From Tuesday, there is a Low likelihood that tropical low, 06U, will develop into a tropical cyclone.
There remains uncertainty in the track and development of this system so communities across Queensland's Cape York Peninsula should monitor forecasts for updated information.
Last updated
3 minutes ago, 10:19 am AEST