Broome disappears into thick fog as WA wet season nears
A blanket of fog turns Broome's Cable Beach into an eerie landscape, signalling the changing of Yawuru seasons.
Broome, a town in Western Australia's far north, was enveloped in thick fog this week, signaling the end of the tropical dry season. The fog reduced visibility to less than 50 meters, creating a surreal and almost magical atmosphere. Traditional owners, the Yawuru people, and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) confirmed that this was the end of the dry season and the onset of the wet season.
Residents described the eerie, magical feeling of being surrounded by dense fog and shared eerie experiences on their morning walks. The fog, formed due to high moisture levels and falling night temperatures, prompted the BOM to advise people to drive cautiously and take safety precautions. Broome's senior forecaster, Jonathan How, noted that fog is typical at this time of year as the town transitions into the wet season.
For the Yawuru people, this season, called Wirlburu, marks a brief transition period before the wet season begins.
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