Residents of Australia's tropical north will experience fewer cyclones than usual this summer, but floods are still a threat.

There is a 63 per cent chance fewer cyclones than usual will batter Australia's northern coastline, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

About 11 tropical cyclones occur across Australia during an average storm season.

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