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Fraser Barton

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical Cyclone Errol is predicted to intensify to a category three system. (HANDOUT/BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY)

A powerful tropical cyclone has formed in waters off Australia's west coast and meteorologists predict it will turn towards the mainland within days.

Tropical Cyclone Errol was upgraded to a category-two system early on Wednesday after a low-weather system formed into a category one late on Tuesday night, the Bureau of Meteorology said.

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