Residents in and near Port Hedland have been told to take shelter as Cyclone Christine intensifies. Source: AAP
A RED alert remains in place for communities from Pardoo to Mardie in the Pilbara as tropical cyclone Christine starts to impact the region.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the alert was current at 6.10pm (WST) for communities including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Whim Creek, Roebourne, Point Samson, Wickham, Karratha and Dampier.
"There is a threat to lives and homes." DFES said in a statement. "You are in danger and need to act immediately."
It urged residents in affected areas to "get ready to move to the strongest, safest part of your house".
"Keep your emergency kit with you. Stay away from doors and windows, and keep them closed. Stay indoors until the all-clear is given by authorities," DFES added.
It said relocation points had been set up at the JD Hardie Centre at Port Hedland, Karratha Leisureplex at Karratha, Civic Centre at Marble Bar, high school gym at Tom Price, and Ashburton Hall at Paraburdoo.
A yellow alert is current for people in or near Marble Bar, Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Pannawonica.
A blue alert has been issued for coastal areas between Wallal and Pardoo, between Mardie and Onslow, the inland area from Marble Bar to Newman, and between the Collier Ranges and Three Rivers.
In its latest update, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said the category-three cyclone was 75kms northwest of Port Hedland and 155kms northeast of Karratha.
It's moving towards the Pilbara coast at 16km/h, the bureau advised.
BoM said the "very destructive inner core" of the system "has begun to impact the coast between Port Hedland and Whim Creek".
It said Port Hedland was currently experiencing destructive wind gusts of up to 130km/h.
The bureau expected Christine to track south southwest, with the system's centre likely to cross the coast close to Whim Creek by about midnight.
BoM warns that winds of more than 200km/h are likely near the centre as the cyclone crosses the coast.
Winds of more than 130km/h are expected in the Karratha and Dampier region later Monday night and are forecast to hit Tom Price at 8am (WST) Tuesday.
BoM says gale-force winds up to 120km/h are currently occurring between Wallal and Roebourne, and should hit Karratha Monday night.
Coastal communities between Pardoo and Wickham including Port Hedland are also being warned about the potential for a for a "very dangerous storm tide tonight".
Heavy rainfall is expected near where the cyclone is tracking, and flood warnings have been issued for the Pilbara.
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