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A recap of the historic system and our national response to keep communities safeIssued: 1 April 2026Crossing 3 statesSevere Tropical Cyclone Narelle had a long and historic journey as it travelled across northern, and then western Australia during March 2026. The tropical cyclone was unusual in how long it lasted, and how much distance it covered.Narelle first formed in the Coral Sea on 17 March. It initially moved onto the coast in Queensland, then the Northern Territory and then finally Weste