 Crossing the coast as a Category 5 about south of Broome on 20 April, Rosita caused severe damage in the Eco Beach resort and the vegetation around Broome.Its region of very destructive winds (gusts exceeding 170 km/h) passed south of Broome by only .Cyclone Rosita was the first cyclone to directly hit Broome since Cyclone Lindsay in March 1985.