TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 2 Issued at 10:42 am EST on Wednesday 9 April 2014 A Cyclone WATCH has been declared for coastal areas from Cape Grenville to Port Douglas. At 10:00 am EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita, Category 3, was estimated to be 890 kilometres east of Lockhart River & 800 kilometres east northeast of Cooktown, and moving west at 10 kilometres per hour. SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE ITA, CATEGORY 3, is expected to continue moving in a general westwards direction towards the far north Queensland coast while intensifying. GALES extend up to 240 kilometres out from the centre and may develop between Cape Grenville and Port Douglas during Thursday. Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita poses a significant threat to communities along the far north Queensland coast and at this stage it is expected to approach the coast between Lockhart River and Cape Flattery and make landfall late Friday as a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 TROPICAL CYCLONE with VERY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS near the core and GALES extending some distance from the landfall location. The sea may rise steadily up to a level which will be significantly above the normal tide between Cape Grenville and Port Douglas close to landfall on Friday, with damaging waves, strong currents and flooding of low-lying areas possible. People living in low lying areas that may 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. Very heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, is expected to develop about the Peninsula and northern parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands districts on Thursday and persist into Friday.People between Cape Grenville and Port Douglas should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases and listen to the next advice at 5pm EST. - 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita at 10:00 am EST: .Centre located near...... 11.5 degrees South 151.4 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the west at 10 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 205 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ 3 .Central pressure......... 963 hectoPascals The next advice will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Wednesday 09 April. This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureaus website at bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly. A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at: bom.gov.au/cyclone
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 01:19:44 +0000
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