It’s like the surface of Mars, out there.
Down under, out in parts of the West Australian coast, the skies exploded in a blood-red color ahead of the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Narelle that’s hammering the country.
For many, the crimson skies felt disturbing or even ‘apocalyptic.’
NO, that's not a filter! ☁️🔴 The sky turned an eerie shade of red in Western Australia as dust filled the air ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle. pic.twitter.com/dCQ2hjFluI
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) March 28, 2026
The images went viral around the world,
OMINOUS VIEWS ‼️: Footage from another angle highlights more eerie skies over Western Australia just before Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall, engulfing Denham in orange and red from dust on March 27. pic.twitter.com/6Mg1B126Qc
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) March 29, 2026