Ilsa Cyclone. Cyclone Ilsa is expected to make landfall on the north-west coast of Western Australia late on Thursday/early Friday - Australian Western Standard Time - this is eight hours ahead of the UK. Cyclone Ilsa spared populated regions, including the world's largest iron ore export hub.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa is an active and weakening tropical cyclone currently over Western Australia. Cyclone Ilsa is expected to make landfall on the north-west coast of Western Australia late on Thursday/early Friday - Australian Western Standard Time - this is eight hours ahead of the UK. However, there are reports of extensive damage in remote towns, as the storm system moves inland.
The powerful weather system left behind by Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa is expected to impact the south-west corner of the Northern Territory throughout Saturday, bringing damaging winds and heavy.
Tropical cyclone Ilsa smashed into Australia's northwest coast, setting a new record for wind speed but largely sparing populated regions.
Satellite animations of this event: Hover over the boxes to play. Tropical Cyclone Ilsa was the most damaging weather event in Western Australia in more than a decade. The storm first made landfall as a category-five cyclone, passing near Port.