PILBARA ports are reopening for business on Monday morning (20 January) as tropical cyclone Sean, heads west southwest.
At 5am AWST the cyclone had built to a category 3 and was estimated to be 185 kilometres northwest of Exmouth and 240 kilometres west northwest of Onslow.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology estimated sustained winds near the centre were 130 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 185 kilometres per hour.
“As the cyclone moves westwards, parallel to the north WA coast, a storm tide is forecast between Onslow and Exmouth during Monday afternoon’s high tide. Large waves may produce minor flooding along the foreshore. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours,” the advice issued by BOM says.
A notice from Pilbara Ports said the ports of Dampier and Cape Preston West would resume operations at noon AWST.
The system is expected to continue to move to the southwest away from the coast during Monday.
