The depression continued to intensify as it drifted slowly west and became a Category 1 cyclone the next day.

Later that day, it weakened to a Category 1 cyclone.

About 24 hours later, the system intensified into a Category 1 cyclone on the Australian intensity scale.

The storm moved southeastward while intensifying to a Category 4 cyclone.

Soon it intensified into a Category 2 cyclone.

The storm quickly developed into a Category 1 cyclone the next day, at which time it was given the name Monica.

On this scale, Larry peaked as a Category 5 cyclone.

The system is designed to withstand Category 5 cyclones.

Later in the day, the cyclone weakened into a Category 1 cyclone.

The next day, the low was upgraded to a Category 1 cyclone and given the name Lee.