The latest typhoon bulletin on the morning of April 18 said that Typhoon Errol is expected to make landfall on the Kimberley coast in the afternoon of the same day.
The storm is approaching Category 2 status. The storm is expected to make landfall over a large area between Broome and Kuri Bay as a Category 1 storm this afternoon.
Strong gusts are expected to hit the Beagle Bay, Derby, Mui Leveque and Cockatoo Island due to the latest storm.
Broome is not on the current path of Errol. However, residents near Beagle Bay will see strong winds this afternoon as the storm moves south from its current track. The winds from Errol are forecast to reach 130 km/h.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's 6am storm forecast update on April 18 said the storm's location was 295km northwest of Broome and 305km west of Cockatoo Island.
Errol is moving southeast at a speed of 14km/h. Reversal
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that the storm will weaken below tropical levels as it passes the west coast of Kimberley on the evening of April 18, likely passing through Cape Leveque and Cockatoo Island.
Heavy rain is forecast for the entire day of April 18 and will last until the morning of April 19.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's bulletin urges people to monitor the path of Errol as the storm approaches the coast.
News.com.au's hurricane report said that Errol had skyrocketed to Category 4 after suddenly changing direction to the northern coast of Western Australia on the morning of April 17 but was downgraded to Category 2 as it approached the Australian coast.
According to senior meteorologist Angus Hines, Errol is likely to weaken further on April 18 but is still expected to bring strong winds, heavy rains and thunderstorms until the end of April 19. The gusts could extend south from Beagle Bay to Broome if the wind path moves slightly southward from current forecasts.
C Hurricanes across northern Australia should be updated with the latest information, including the forecast track and warnings for Tropical Storm Errol. There may still be some updates or changes to the expected time or destination," he noted.
Errol is the 11th tropical storm to appear in Australia this year. The 2025 typhoon season is considered the most active typhoon season in the region in the past 6 years.
Hurricane Errol is set to make landfall as communities across New South Wales and Australia's Queensland continue to address the aftermath of Typhoon Alfred. Typhoon Alfred destroyed thousands of homes and left thousands without power for days.
