October is Tropical Cyclone Awareness Month 🌀⚠️ Join us as we explore the science behind cyclones, highlight our warning services, and ask our experts your questions on Facebook LIVE later this month! So, what is a tropical cyclone, and how do they form? Over warm tropical oceans, a cluster of thunderstorms can start rotating around a common centre, influenced by the earth's rotation. If conditions are just right, this process can sustain itself and create a tropical cyclone. Read more in our B

When a tropical cyclone is forecast to impact coastal communities within the next 48 hours, the Bureau of Meteorology issues a tropical cyclone forecast track map. The track map shows important information about the cyclone's forecast movements, intensity, and its potential areas of impact, to help you prepare. Watch the video below to learn more. For the latest tropical cyclone warnings and the Tropical cyclone 7 day forecast go to http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/ | Bureau of Meteorology

WATCH: our new 'Understanding tropical cyclone categories' video. A tropical cyclone’s effects vary depending on its intensity, so it’s important to understand the hazards involved and the potential damage a tropical cyclone can cause. More info: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/ | Bureau of Meteorology

The intensity of a cyclone is described according to a numerical scale of 1 – 5, with 5 being the highest category. Watch this video to understand cyclone categories and impacts. For the latest forecast and warning information on Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, expected to cross the coast between Port Hedland and Bidyadanga in Western Australia Thursday night or Friday morning, visit our website: http://ow.ly/55A650NHKT3 Know your weather. Know your risk. | Bureau of Meteorology