Tropical low forming near Pilbara, temperatures rising in Perth

A tropical low is expected to form off the Western Australia coast later this week, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting it will develop northwest of the Pilbara by Thursday morning. There is a 15 percent chance the system could intensify into a tropical cyclone by Friday afternoon. This follows Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which made landfall on February 14 and caused significant flooding in the Pilbara region. In Perth, temperatures are set to rise, with four days forecasted to reach 30 degrees Celsius or higher. Saturday is expected to be the hottest day, with a maximum of 35 degrees Celsius.