Tropical Cyclone Stan brought wind and rain to the coast of Western Australia as it made landfall on Saturday.  At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Cyclone Stan was located at latitude 20.0°S and longitude 119.9°E which put it about 22 miles (35 km) east-northeast of Pardoo Station, Australia.  Stan was moving toward the south-southeast at 13 m.p.h. (20 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 977 mb.

The center of Tropical Cyclone Stan made landfall just east of Pardoo Station.  The circulation of Stan is relatively small and tropical storm force winds only extend about 100 miles from the center.  Most of the heavy rain is occurring west of the center of circulation between Pardoo and Port Hedland.

Tropical Cyclone Stan is moving around the western end of a subtropical ridge.  A trough in the middle levels of the atmosphere is west of Stan and it is helping to steer the tropical cyclone toward the southeast.  That general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track Tropical Cyclone Stan will move farther inland over Western Australia.  It could pass near Yarrie in a few hours.

Tropical Cyclone Stan will continue to weaken steadily as it moves farther inland.  It could cause localized wind damage.  Stan could also produce locally heavy rain in isolated locations.