Cyclone Luana moves inland, bringing rain and wind

Residents of Western Australia's north coast are facing damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall as Tropical Cyclone Luana moves inland.

The category one system is packing winds of up to 110km/h and could cause flash flooding in the northwest Kimberley district, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

The area between Broome and Cockatoo Island, including Derby, was expected to bear the brunt of the cyclone.

Tropical Cyclone Luana has strengthened to category 2 and is crossing the Kimberley coast between Beagle Bay and Cape Leveque. Current: 2:16 pm WST on Saturday 24 January 2026Latest track map: https://t.co/7MUFKbQx4I pic.twitter.com/E0udQhLknm— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) January 24, 2026

Luana is likely to weaken below tropical cyclone strength on Sunday morning as it moves further south inland.

"Tides will be higher than normal between Beagle Bay and Kuri Bay and large waves may produce minor flooding of low-lying coastal areas," the BoM said.

A Cyclone Watch and Act was issued for an area from Coulomb Point Nature Reserve to Cape Leveque, with residents and visitors told to shelter indoors.

BoM forecaster Jonathan How said heavy rain leading to flash flooding was possible.

"This may cause roads to become flooded and communities to be isolated," he said.