The Pilbara coast has now moved to a yellow alert as it braces for Tropical Cyclone Damien, due to hit overnight. Gales are forecast to develop along the Pilbara coast between Wallal Downs and Mardie including Port Hedland, Karratha and Dampier from as early as Friday evening. Destructive winds with wind gusts to 150 kilometres per hour are likely to develop during Saturday morning as the cyclone approaches the coast. Very destructive winds with gusts to 230 kilometres per hour are expected near the cyclone centre as it crosses the coast on Saturday.. If the cyclone tracks further to the west then gales may develop Saturday morning between Mardie and Onslow. Residents between Dampier and Pardoo Roadhouse, including Dampier, Karratha and Port Hedland, are warned of the potential of a very dangerous storm tide as the cyclone centre crosses the coast.