A tropical low-pressure system is currently forming over the Timor Sea.

This system is drifting away from Australia, but meteorologists from the Bureau of Meteorology anticipate a shift southward and then southwestward by Thursday, directing it towards the Northern Territory coast.

“At the outset of the system’s formation, predicting its precise path and potential intensity remains challenging,” the bureau stated.

“Nonetheless, there is sufficient agreement among forecast models, prompting residents in the Top End and Kimberley regions to closely monitor the latest tropical cyclone forecasts and advisories for the most current updates throughout the week.”

People living in these areas are advised to keep abreast of weather developments and ensure their emergency plans are ready.

Though Australia’s tropical cyclone season extends from November to April, witnessing such a system developing at this time of year is quite unusual.

Weatherzone said only four cyclones in recorded history had made landfall on the Australian mainland in November, with the most recent being Tropical Cyclone Alessia in 2013.

Last month, the Bureau of Meteorology revealed the first cyclone to develop in the Australian region in the 2025-2026 season would be named Fina.