Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses the Northern Territory coast, where it's expected to weaken to a tropical low tracking across the Top End before eventually moving to northern Western Australia.

Narelle was a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea late Wednesday Australian Eastern time Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas.

Updated hurricane cone maps highlight inland watches and warnings to show storm impacts beyond the forecast cone track.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is impacting coastal areas in the north-eastern Northern Territory, with the system expected to cross the coast around 3am Sunday before continuing to track west across the territory.

The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Far North Queensland on Friday, March 20, before tracking westward toward the eastern Northern Territory over the weekend.

Cyclone Narelle could bring wind gusts of up to 285km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Residents in Queensland and the Northern Territory have been urged to stay alert. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring severe impact to Far North Queensland on Friday,

Track the path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle and see live wind speeds as the system travels reaches land in the Northern Territory.

A powerful cyclone is approaching Far North Queensland, with authorities warning some communities to brace for a direct and dangerous impact. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected

A fast-moving low pressure system tracking toward the Far North coast is a high chance of forming into a cyclone, with the Bureau feeling “confident” about its forecast path.

As Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses the Northern Territory, communities in Far North Queensland are counting the cost and cleaning up, hopeful power and reception will be restored soon.