A tropical low formed over the northwest Kimberley on 3 February and moved steadily west. The development of the low was restricted by strong vertical wind shear and the system wasn’t named until early on 7 February, well offshore from the Western Australian coastline.
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TC Freddy intensified briefly to a category 2 on 8 February before weakening again and beginning a more southwesterly movement. TC Freddy weakened below cyclone strength late on 10 February as it moved over colder water in the central Indian Ocean.
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**This information is preliminary and subject to change following post analysis.
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