'Early indications' cyclone could form off Queensland coast
Meteorologists are closely monitoring a storm system forming off the Queensland coast, which could develop into a tropical cyclone.
A low pressure system is expected to form in the Coral Sea, east of the Solomon Islands today or tomorrow, which could see the system briefly enter Australia's area of responsibility, Weatherzone said.
The Bureau of Meteorology's early modelling suggests the system had a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone on the weekend and a moderate chance from early next week.
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Map showing Australia's area of responsibility for tropical cyclone monitoring. Weatherzone
The BoM's tropical cyclone outlook does forecast the system could enter the far northeastern corner of the Australian Region as early as next week.
If the cyclone does develop, Weatherzone said it would likely not affect Australia, and would remain far from the coast.
The tropical cyclone season usually begins in November and runs until April, but they can develop any time of year - although it's rare.
Weatherzone said there has not been a tropical cyclone recorded inside Australia's Eastern Region during October, based on modern satellite-based records.
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