Forecasters are keeping a close eye on two tropical lows and potential cyclones developing north of New Zealand this week.

Global weather forecasting models predict that a tropical disturbance northeast of Vanuatu could turn into the first cyclone of the season.

Three low pressure systems, two within Australia and one off the east coast, have the potential to develop into cyclones.

A tropical cyclone warning has been issued for residents along the far north WA coast.

Tropical Cyclone Luana formed northwest of Broome on Saturday, with destructive winds, heavy rain, large waves and storm surge to impact west Kimberley coast

Tropical cyclone Luana has been named as it barrels towards the Western Australia coastline. The category one system briefly intensified to a category two on Saturday before being downgraded again as it was set to cross the coastline.

Australia has always had heat waves. But this week's heat wave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average for the time of year,

Tropical Cylone Luana has hit the Kimberley coast but caused no devastation so far, emergency services said. Residents were urged to shelter indoors after the cyclone made landfall as a category two system in the afternoon.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana has done something tropical cyclones don't usually do. It gained strength over land three days after making landfall.