Tropical Cyclone Seroja forms in Timor Sea, may strengthen into Category 3 system

Tropical Cyclone Seroja has developed off the coast of Timor and is tracking southwest with the Bureau of Meteorology saying it could strengthen into a Category Three system.

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TROPICAL Cyclone Seroja has developed off the coast of Timor and is tracking southwest but is not currently expected to impact the Northern Territory’s coastline.

The tropical low developed into a Tropical Cyclone Seroja — meaning lotus flower — in Indonesian waters on Sunday night.

Tropical Cyclone Seroja is tracking southwest of Timor. Picture: Supplied

The Bureau of Meteorology says the cyclone is forecast to move southwest and could strengthen into a Category Three system by Thursday morning.

Tropical #CycloneSeroja had formed over the southwest of Timor. #Seroja forecast to move south-west and could reach a category 3 tropical cyclone (equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane) early next week. pic.twitter.com/UjWVLPeBQG

— Joint Cyclone Center (@JointCyclone) April 4, 2021

However its not currently predicted to impact the coastline of Northern Australia or WA.

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The BOM said the system will most likely remain over water, but there is a possibility it will move towards WA later in the week.

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