GILLIAN IS BACK!! This cyclone, whilst not AS drunken as HADI, would still easily blow over the limit with its track. IDD20250 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning. TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 41 Issued at 4:43 pm CST on Friday 14 March 2014 A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal and island communities from Elcho Island to Numbulwar, including Alyangula and Nhulunbuy A Cyclone WATCH is now current for coastal areas from Croker Island to Elcho Island At 3:30 pm CST Tropical Cyclone Gillian was estimated to be 325 kilometres east of Groote Eylandt and 325 kilometres east southeast of Nhulunbuy moving north northeast at 10 kilometres per hour TROPICAL CYCLONE GILLIAN is moving slowly north over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Tropical Cyclone Gillian is expected to turn northwest overnight and move towards the northeast Arnhem district. It is expected to cross the coast near Nhulunbuy during Saturday night or early Sunday morning. It is then expected to continue moving west near the north coast of the Top End. GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are expected to develop between Numbulwar and Nhulunbuy, including Alyangula, during Saturday, extending to Elcho Island later on Saturday. GALES may extend further west to Maningrida Saturday night or on Sunday, then Croker Island on Sunday night. Tides will be HIGHER THAN NORMAL between Numbulwar and Nhulunbuy. Large waves may produce MINOR FLOODING of low-lying coastal areas. HEAVY RAIN may lead to flash flooding in coastal areas of northeast Arnhem Land on Saturday, extending west across the north coast on Sunday. The Territory Controller advises residents from Elcho Island to Numbulwar that now is the time to make final preparations to your home shelter. The Territory Controller advises Northern Territory communities under Watch that now is the time to put together your emergency kit, clear your yards and balconies, and commence home shelter preparations. Details of Tropical Cyclone Gillian at 3:30 pm CST: .Centre located near...... 13.5 degrees South 139.5 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 85 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the north northeast at 10 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 95 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ 1 .Central pressure......... 997 hectoPascals Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message, particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English. The next advice will be issued by 8:00 pm CST Friday 14 March. This advice is available on telephone NT-1300 659 211 A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at: bom.gov.au/cyclone
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:46:36 +0000
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