Weatherwatch: tropical cyclone Zelia brings high winds and rain to Western Australia A tropical low known as 18U will bring strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges to the north of the country .
Under current forecasts, 18U will continue to push south-westwards along the warm water off Western Australia into the new week and is expected to strengthen to a tropical cyclone, which will be named Zelia.
Western Canada is particularly badly affected, with the cities of Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon potentially experiencing maximum daytime temperatures of between -10C and -15C this week, while overnight temperatures will often reach -20C to -30C.
Strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges will affect northern Australia starting on Sunday night, with a flood warning also being issued.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tropical cyclone alert for the north coast of Western Australia.
