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Current Information:

Tropical Cyclone Larry crosses the Queensland coast March 2006


  • Active / Recent Storms:
       Tropical Cyclone Durga (22 - 24 Apr 2008 - Aust / SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Rosie (21 - 24 Apr 2008 - Aust / SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Unnamed Tropical Cyclone (18 - 19 Apr 2008 - Aust / SPAC region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Pancho (24 - 29 Mar 2008 - Aust / SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Lola (21 - 24 Mar 2008 - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Unnamed Tropical Cyclone (20 - 21 Mar 2008 - Aust / SPAC region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Jokwe (5 - 14 Mar 2008 - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Kamba (7 - 12 Mar 2008 - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Ophelia (1 - 6 Mar 2008 - Aust / SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Unnamed Tropical Cyclone (29 Feb 2008 - Aust / SPAC region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Hondo (regenerated) (4 - 12 and 23 - 24 Feb 2008 - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Nicholas (12 - 20 Feb 2008 - Aust / SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Ivan (7 - 18 Feb 2008 - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Hondo (4 - 12 Feb 2008 - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Unnamed Tropical Cyclone (7 - 10 Feb 2008 - Aust / SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Gene (27 Jan - 6 Feb 2008 - Aust / SPAC region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Gula (27 Jan - 2 Feb 2008 - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]
       Tropical Cyclone Fame (25 Jan - 1 Feb 2008) - SIO region) - [JTWC Map] [JTWC Warnings]

  • Southern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclone Warning Agencies: [Bureau of Meteorology][Fiji Meteorological Service / Alternative Index][Indonesian Agency For Meteorology][New Zealand Metservice][Meteo France La Reunion][UK Met Office][Joint Typhoon Warning Centre]
  • Australian Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres: [Brisbane][Darwin][Perth]
  • Weekly Tropical Climate Note by Bureau of Meteorology
  • Tropical Cyclone pages: NRL Monterey Marine Meteorology Division
  • JTWC Tropical Weather Advisories: [NW and SW Pacific Ocean] [N and S Indian Ocean]

  • BoM Weather Maps: [Australian Region][Darwin MSL Analysis][Northern Aust Wind Analysis][Indian Ocean 00z][Indian Ocean 12z][Pacific Ocean 00z][Pacific Ocean 12z]
  • Fiji Weather Maps: [03z][12z][18z] (Fiji time is UTC+12)
  • BoM Weather Radar: [Australian Region]
  • BoM Satellite Image: [Infrared Australia][4 image loop][Visible Australia][East Aust / SW Pacific][West Aust / SE Indian]
  • JCU Infrared Satellite Image: [Australian Region] [Globe]
  • CIMSS Australia East 115E - 175W: [Infrared][Enhanced Infrared][Water Vapour]
  • CIMSS Australia West 80E - 150E: [Infrared][Enhanced Infrared][Water Vapour]
  • CIMSS Indian Ocean 30E - 150E: [Infrared][Enhanced Infrared][Water Vapour]
  • CIMSS South Pacific Ocean 165E - 125W: [Infrared][Enhanced Infrared][Water Vapour]
  • CIMSS Southern Hemisphere Mosaic 35E - 115W: [Infrared][Water Vapour]
  • Other Satellite Images
  • Other Weather Maps
  • Links to other Australian and International tropical cyclone information
  • Search for tropical cyclone names, information, warnings and tracks:
  • Previous Seasons
    and Historical
    Information:

    Tropical Cyclone Olivia about to hit the West Australian coast April 1996


  • 2007/08 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 2006/07 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 2005/06 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 2004/05 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 2003/04 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 2002/03 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 2001/02 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 2000/01 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 1999/00 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 1998/99 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 1997/98 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere] [Summaries and Operational Track Data]
  • 1996/97 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1995/96 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1994/95 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1993/94 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1992/93 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1991/92 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1990/91 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1989/90 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1988/89 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1987/88 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1986/87 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1985/86 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1984/85 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region] [South Indian Ocean] [South Pacific Ocean] [Southern Hemisphere]
  • 1983/84 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region]
  • 1982/83 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region]
  • 1981/82 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region]
  • 1980/81 Tropical Cyclones: [Australian Region]

  • All relevant pages and maps updated with BoM data for 2005/06 season, and JTWC best track data for 2005/06 season. March 2008
  • Historical Season Maps for all seasons that data is available.
  • Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Comparison - Southern Hemispehere: [1980s] [1990s] [2000s] [all years]
  • Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Comparison - Australian region: [1980s] [1990s] [2000s] [all years]
  • Listing of all tropical cyclones: [BoM data] [JTWC data]
  • Plotting Information about the track maps on this website. Also includes southern hemisphere TC regions and BoM TC intensity classification scale.
  • Comparison between the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale and the Saffin/Simpson Hurricane Intensity Scale
  • Review of Global Tropical Cyclone Terminology

  • Southern Hemisphere Statistics by Patrick Hoareau

  • Tropical Cyclone Impacts (PDF): Australian East Coast by Jeff Callaghan, Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
  • Tropical Cyclone Impacts (PDF): Australian Gulf of Carpentaria by Jeff Callaghan, Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane

  • Acknowledgements:
  • Current activity maps on this page are from Hurricanes, Typhoons & Tropical Cyclones by Thomas R. Metcalf.
  • Some satellite images, radar and BoM data obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne.
  • Global tropical cyclone summaries and operational track data prepared by Gary Padgett.
  • Tropical Advisories and JTWC data obtained from the Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography / Joint Typhoon Warning Centre in Hawaii. Advisory list subscriptions
  • Southern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclone information and maps created and maintained by Michael Bath. If you have any comments, suggestions for new maps, requests for custom maps or data, or other ideas please contact me.

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    Updated: 25th April 2008

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