RESOURCES operations in the north of Western Australia are bracing for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which continues to track towards the coastline carrying wind gusts of up to 250km/h at its centre.
The category-three cyclone is forecast to bring 100km/h gales to coastal areas between Whim Creek and Onslow, including the Karratha area, later on Friday.
These could extend west to Exmouth and Ningaloo on Saturday morning, with winds likely to increase during Saturday around the west Pilbara coast.
At 1500 WST on Thursday, Narelle was 740km north of Exmouth and 610km north-northwest of Karratha, moving south-southwest at 19km/h.
The Bureau of Meteorology said winds were likely to pick up during Saturday about the west Pilbara coast, with destructive gusts over 130km/h overnight.
WA's multibillion-dollar resources industry is preparing for the cyclone, with iron ore ports at Cape Lambert and Dampier due to close and Apache closing down the Stag and Van Gogh oil fields.
"Production is continuing from the Varanus Island and Devil Creek gas hubs. Apache will continue to closely monitor all facilities during the passage of the cyclone, and further updates may be provided," a spokesman said.
Chevron is also readying to evacuate workers from Barrow Island.
WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch warned companies on land and sea to be prepared.
"The worst thing people can do is underestimate the power of a cyclone. Seven people died as a result of Cyclone Bobby in February 1995, and three more lives were lost during Cyclone George in March 2007," he said.
Airlines, including Cobham and Qantas, are scheduling flights to evacuate workers from drilling platforms and mining sites.
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