The category one system formed on the coast just to the north of Broome on Wednesday night.
Tropical cyclone Hilda is lashing the north coast of Western Australia bringing 120 km/h winds and thunderstorms.
Gale-force winds, driving rain and thunderstorms are thrashing Western Australia's northern coast after a tropical low developed into cyclone Hilda.
The category one system formed on the coast just to the north of Broome on Wednesday night before tracking south-southwest towards Bidyadanga.
Winds of up to 120km/h have been recorded.
Both Bidyadanga and Eco Beach resort suffered structural and vegetation damage but no injuries have been reported.
Hilda will gradually weaken as it moves over land on Thursday afternoon.
Its centre passed over Broome about 7pm, lashing the tourist town with heavy rain and 100 km/h winds which brought down trees.
A yellow alert has been issued from near Broome to Wallal but not including Broome and people have been advised to take shelter with a possible threat to lives and homes.
A blue alert is current from Wallal to Pardoo in the Kimberley and Pilbara.
Beagle Bay to Broome, including Broome, has been given the all clear.
As of 5am WST, the Bureau of Meteorology had the category 1 tropical cyclone about 140km south-southwest of Broome and 45km south of Bidyadanga, moving at 12km/h.
It is almost parallel to the coast near Anna Plains and will weaken as it continues to move south-southwest throughout Thursday.
Destructive gusts are likely over coastal parts from Bidydanga to Sandfire Roadhouse until late Thursday morning.
Gales are also possible over coastal parts from Broome to Bidydanga and over coastal parts from Sandfire Roadhouse to Pardoo if Hilda tracks further west and moves back over water.
Widespread heavy rain and squally thunderstorms are occurring over the west Kimberley and should extend into the far eastern Pilbara during Thursday morning.
Tides may be higher than expected between Broome and Wallal during Thursday morning.
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