Two major tropical lows are expected to form based on model guidance on either sides of Australia - one in the Coral Sea and the other off the Kimberly coastline in north Western Australia. The Western Australian tropical low has a higher risk of developing into a tropical cyclone.
A tropical cyclone watch is already issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for the 14th January 2014.
Nice to see tropical activity finally following this heat wave that has traversed the continent!
Of course my comment was not meant to indicate that the heat is over. Watch this space as more heat comes through South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania over the coming days including Adelaide and Melbourne!