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"A &ldquo;freak&rdquo; storm made itself known last Wednesday evening, sparking a collection of dramatic and stunning images by our readers. While the weather station at Port Hedland International Airport was recording wind speeds of 83km/h and the skies turned grey, residents did not miss the chance to pull out their cameras and take some once-in-a-lifetime snaps. The Bureau of Meteorology said the storm was not unusual, but required a specific set of conditions to occur. &ldquo;Normally this happens inland and Port Hedland has a sea breeze which keeps the storms out,&rdquo; a spokesman said. &ldquo;The cell itself came in from further east, just inland of the coast.&rdquo; The storm continued south-west and died out after producing a number of lightning strikes."
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