Tropical Low 10U
Tropical low (10U) forming southwest of Sumatra, to bring increase in showers and winds at Christmas Island on Thursday.
A tropical low (10U) is forming in the monsoon trough southwest of Sumatra, north of the Australian Region.
The low will move to the southeast crossing 10S into the Australian Region near Christmas Island late Wednesday or early Thursday.
Christmas Island can expect increased rainfall and possibly strong winds late Wednesday and during Thursday.
The environment is then favourable for development and 10U now has a Moderate risk of developing into a tropical cyclone over open waters from Friday to Sunday.
By Saturday the system should slow and most likely take a westward track over open waters of the Indian Ocean.
Residents of Christmas Island should monitor forecast updates.