Residents in parts of northern Western Australia are being warned to expect damaging winds and heavy rain today, as severe Tropical Cyclone Fina moves away from the Northern Territory.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a cyclone warning for residents from the NT-WA border to east of Kalumburu in WA.

The BOM has cancelled an earlier warning zone from Wadeye to south of Daly River mouth in the NT.

The BOM said Tropical Cyclone Fina was expected to weaken slightly but remain as a category three cyclone as it moves towards the north-east Kimberley coast on Monday.

Preparations underway in Kalumburu

DFES Acting Kimberley Superintendent Todd Pender said additional resources including staff and equipment had been sent to Kalumburu to assist with preparations, with additional staff a

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