Cyclone Ilsa Strengthens, Threatens Western Australia
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Cyclone Ilsa, a hurricane-strength storm, is expected to make landfall in Western Australia on Thursday with winds of at least 140 mph and a storm surge of at least 10 feet. The storm is the seventh named storm to form this season and is expected to hit between Bidyadanga and De Grey. The storm is expected to intensify to a high-end Category 4 strength with sustained winds near 140 mph. The northern coastline of Western Australia sees Category 4 storms once every five years or so on average.
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- Cyclone Ilsa to batter western Australia at Category 4 strength The Washington Post
- Cyclone Ilsa gathering strength off Western Australia CNN
- Evacuations under way as cyclone strengthens off WA The West Australian
- Residents flee as cyclone approaches northwest Australia The Washington Post
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