Category 5 cyclone nears Western Australia coast

FILE - A bulk carrier is loaded with iron ore at Port Hedland, Western Australia. Forecasters said Feb. 14, 2025, that Cyclone Zeila was moving south toward Port Hedland, with landfall expected in the afternoon.

Category 5 Cyclone Zelia swirled toward Australia's minerals-rich western coast Friday, with predicted gusts of up to 290 kilometers per hour sparking emergency warnings and port closures.