Hurricane update - 13 February

Tropical cyclone Nicholas is winding up off the coast of Western Australia, and will be heading south in the next day or so. The storm will attain hurricane strength as it makes for the Pilbara coast. No definite information on landfall. I copy information from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology:

A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Bidyadanga to Kuri Bay.
A Cyclone WATCH continues for coastal areas from Pardoo to Bidyadanga.

Gales are not expected in coastal areas overnight, however, it is possible gales could develop in coastal areas between Kuri Bay and Bidyadanga later on Thursday or Friday and may extend further south and west to Pardoo during Friday. Pilbara residents are advised that although the Pilbara coast west of Pardoo is not under threat in the next 48 hours, there is still a risk in that
area over the weekend.

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following community alerts:

BLUE ALERT: People in or near the communities between Kuri Bay and Bidyadanga, including Cockatoo Island, Koolan Island, Derby, Cape Leveque, One Arm Point, Djarindjin, Lombadina, Beagle Bay, Broome and Bidyadanga should commence taking precautions.