MASSIVE: Tropical Cyclone Victoria, a category three storm, is brewing hundreds of kilometres off the WA coast. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology Source: PerthNow
A MASSIVE Category three cyclone is intensifying in the Indian Ocean, off Western Australia's North-West coast.
Tropical Cyclone Victoria, a large system which is about 400km south-west of Christmas Island, is moving south and gathering strength.
Category two overnight, the system strengthened to a Category Three earlier today.
A Hurricane Force wind warning has been issued for shipping in the area affected by the cyclone.
At 3pm yesterday the cyclone was about 385km west-southwest of Christmas Island, moving south at 16km/h.
The system has affected Christmas Island weather, but lies is well to the south-west of the island.
"Tropical Cyclone Victoria lies well to the south-southwest of the island and is forecast to continue moving in a south-southeasterly direction,'' the Bureau of Meteorology said.
"Squally conditions may be experienced (on the island) until Thursday under the influence of the system.''
The cyclone could affect Perth's weather by the weekend, with showers forecast for Saturday, as the mass of unstable tropical air continues its path southwards.
The cyclone has a central pressure of 988 hPa, but remains hundreds of kilometres from the WA coast and appears unlikely to make landfall.
Seas are being affected within 90 nautical miles of the centre.
The forecast is for maximum winds to 120km/h near the centre increasing to 130km/h today.
Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles of the centre bring very rough to high seas and moderate to heavy swell.
Meanwhile a band of light showers is visible on the Bureau's Perth radar, approaching the west coast, and could hit the city early this afternoon.
PERTH: THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday
Max 34C
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%
Rainfall amount: 0 mm
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers possible about the hills this afternoon and evening. Light winds.
Thursday
Min 20C
Max 34C
Partly cloudy.
Partly cloudy. Winds east to northeasterly and light tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
Friday
Min 20C
Max 29C
Cloudy.
Cloudy. Isolated showers about the southern suburbs during the evening. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening.
Saturday
Min 19C
Max 25C
Shower or two.
Cloudy. Isolated showers from the morning. Light winds.
Sunday
Min 18C
Max 28C
Cloudy.
Cloudy. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.
Monday
Min 16C
Max 29C
Partly cloudy.
Perth area
Partly cloudy. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Min 17C
Max 31C
Sunny.
Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
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