However , shortly after landfall the system turned sharply to the south - west and reached the Indian Ocean west of Carnarvon on 19 December .
Gales and heavy rain reached areas far from the centre of the system which crossed the coast near Coral Bay on 18 December .
Shortly after landfall the system turned sharply to the south - west and reached the Indian Ocean west of Carnarvon on 19 December .
Gales and heavy rain reached areas far from the centre of the system which crossed the coast near Coral Bay on 18 December .