Cyclone Joyce fails to gain strength, expected to cross Kimberley coast as category one

Cyclone Joyce is expected to fully cross the coast of Western Australia today as a significantly weaker system than predicted.

Pardoo Roadhouse chef Robert Singleton has
begun preparing for Cyclone Joyce's arrival.

The category one storm had been skirting the Kimberley coast throughout the night.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Craig Earl-Spurr said it was unlikely to reach the previously expected strength of category three.

"It's passed Bidyadanga, but sitting near the coast it means that it hasn't strengthened overnight," he said.

"It's expected to continue moving towards the south-west as a category one, and continue to bring gales to the West Kimberley coast.

"Cyclones need time over water to strengthen, and with the previous forecast of it spending that time over water there was a greater risk of it being a stronger system.

Read the ABC News story - “Cyclone Joyce fails to gain strength, expected to cross Kimberley coast as category one.”