Ex-Tropical Cyclone June Issued at 12:29 pm NFT Sunday 19 January 2014 based on international data at 11:30 am NFT. Refer to Norfolk Island Tropical Cyclone Advice. EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE JUNE is expected to continue moving in a south southeast direction over the next couple of days and pass close to the west of Norfolk Island during the early hours of Monday. The impacts on Norfolk Island are expected to be similar to a Category 1 tropical cyclone. Damaging winds averaging above 80 kilometres per hour, with gusts over 100 kilometres per hour, will soon develop about Norfolk Island and persist into Monday morning. The winds are expected to peak tonight when gusts to 120 km/h are possible. Heavy rainfall, which may lead to localised flooding, is expected to develop today before decreasing tonight. Damaging surf, which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion, and abnormally high tides, which may cause sea water flooding of low lying areas, may occur along the foreshore today and Monday. Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Issued at 3:22 pm NFT Sunday 19 January 2014 Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning. TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST NORFOLK ISLAND TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 12 A Cyclone WARNING remains current for Norfolk Island. At 2:30 pm NFT, Ex-Tropical Cyclone June was estimated to be 360 kilometres northwest of Norfolk Island and moving south at 28 kilometres per hour. EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE JUNE is expected to continue moving in a south southeast direction over the next couple of days and pass close to the west of Norfolk Island during the early hours of Monday. The impacts on Norfolk Island are expected to be similar to a Category 1 tropical cyclone. Damaging winds averaging above 80 kilometres per hour, with gusts over 100 kilometres per hour, will soon develop about Norfolk Island and persist into Monday morning. The winds are expected to peak tonight when gusts to 120 km/h are possible. Heavy rainfall, which may lead to localised flooding, may occur this afternoon before decreasing tonight. Damaging surf, which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion, and abnormally high tides, which may cause sea water flooding of low lying areas, may occur along the foreshore today and Monday. Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone June at 2:30 pm NFT: .Centre located near...... 26.7 degrees South 165.4 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the south at 28 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 120 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ below cyclone intensity .Central pressure......... 990 hectoPascals The Community and Visitors to Norfolk Island should remain inside until Ex-Tropical Cyclone June has passed and listen to the next advice at 6:30pm NFT. - Information is available from Emergency Management Norfolk Island [+6723 999] or the Norfolk Island Police Force [+6723 22222] - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Norfolk Island Administration website at:info.gov.nf/Emergency_Management - For emergency assistance call the Emergency Management Norfolk Island on +6723 999 [for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage]. The next advice will be issued by 6:30 pm NFT Sunday 19 January. This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureaus website at bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and Norfolk Island Emergency Services would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly. This advice is for land-based communities, marine warnings will be issued from New Zealand. Norfolk Island Time = UTC + 11hrs 30min Australian Eastern Daylight Time = UTC + 11hrs Australian Eastern Standard Time = UTC + 10hrs
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:02:18 +0000
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