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The satellite picture suggests that rapid development is taking place. Spiral bands ahead of the cyclone are now evident on the radar.

Tropical Cyclone Alert No 4 issued by the Darwin Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 10.30 am CST 22/12/74.
Tropical cyclone Tracy was centred 180 km NW of Cape Don at 9.00 am and moving WSW at 13 km per hour. Gales are not expected on the coast within 24 hours but communities between Cape Don and Bathurst Island are alerted.