 The cyclone tracked parallel to the Pilbara coastline for 3 days at a distance of about 250 km (155 mi), before continuing on a westward track away from the Western Australian coast.Norman quickly reached a peak intensity as a Category 4 cyclone on 2 March with a central pressure estimated at 920 hPa, while about 780 km (485 mi) to the west-northwest of Exmouth.Norman soon weakened over the following 2 days.