SHARED FROM: Oz Cyclone Chasers: TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 9 Issued at 8:02 pm EST on Wednesday 29 January 2014 A Cyclone WARNING remains current for coastal and island communities from Cairns to Mackay A Cyclone WATCH remains current for coastal and island communities from Mackay to St Lawrence, extending inland through the eastern interior north of Clermont. At 7:00 pm EST a Tropical Low was estimated to be 470 kilometres northeast of Townsville and 485 kilometres east of Cairns and moving southwest at 12 kilometres per hour towards the coast. The tropical low is expected to move in a general southwestwards direction and develop before crossing the Queensland coast between Innisfail and Proserpine on Friday morning. A strong ridge of high pressure extends through the Coral Sea to the south of the tropical low. The two systems are currently combining to generate GALES at times along much of the east coast between Cairns and Mackay. Winds are expected to increase further in this area with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 kilometres per hour developing during Thursday and may extend to adjacent inland areas including Charters Towers and Moranbah and south to St Lawrence overnight Thursday and Friday morning. Heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, is expected to develop about coastal and adjacent inland areas of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and the Central Coast and Whitsundays districts tonight and should continue into Thursday. Coastal residents between Innisfail and Hamilton Island are specifically warned of the dangerous storm tide as the developing tropical low approaches the coast, particularly on the high tide on Thursday and Friday. The sea is likely to rise steadily up to a level well above the normal tide, with damaging waves and flooding of some low-lying areas close to the shoreline. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities. A storm tide is expected between Cairns and Innisfail and also between Hamilton Island and St Lawrence, particularly on the high tide on Thursday and Friday. Large waves may produce minor flooding along the foreshore. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours. A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for remaining coastal and island communities from Cooktown to Cairns and from St Lawrence to Gladstone. People between Cairns and Mackay should take precautions and listen to the next advice at 11pm. - Information is available from your local government - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage). People between Mackay and St Lawrence, and inland through the eastern interior north of Clermont, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. - Information is available from your local government - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage). Details of Tropical Low at 7:00 pm EST: .Centre located near...... 16.7 degrees South 150.3 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 35 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the southwest at 12 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 85 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ below cyclone intensity .Central pressure......... 992 hectoPascals https://facebook/photo.php?fbid=643892302333574&set=a.264240050298803.64719.251725551550253&type=1 Oz Cyclone Chasers
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:42:12 +0000
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