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Tropical Cyclone Anthony: Jan 2011
Paul D:
Newly formed TC off the coast in FNQ :-
IDQ20065
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland Region
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BULLETIN
For 10:40 am EST on Sunday 23 January 2011
At 10 am EST Sunday, Tropical Cyclone Anthony (Category 1) with central
pressure 990 hPa was located
over the northwest Coral sea near latitude 15.5 south longitude 148.9 east,
which is about 370 km east northeast of Cairns and 145 km northwest of Willis
Is.
The cyclone is moving east at about 24 kilometres per hour.
TC Anthony will continue to move east away from the coast while slowly
intensifying during the next 24 to 48 hours. It poses no immediate threat to
the Queensland coast.
The next Information Bulletin will be issued by 5 pm EST today
Mathew Townsend:
Better keep eye off Qld coast next 7 days because the conditions is incredibly unstable out there and expected up to 3 cyclones in one week!
Richary:
Now looks like Andrew is making a beeline pretty much dead on course for Townsville to hit tomorrow night on the latest forecast map. Luckily it looks like being a weak Cat 2 now as earlier forecasts had it as Cat 3.
Simon McCombe:
Yep,and Fiji Met. Office are watching a tropical low near them at the moment with the BoM 4 day chart currently showing possibility of that coming Qld's way in the next few days http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
Paul D:
Latest Bom warning
IDQP0005
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.
TOP PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 10
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 7:51am EST on Sunday the 30th of January 2011
The Cyclone WARNING has been extended to coastal and island communities from
Cardwell to Proserpine.
The Cyclone WATCH for coastal and island communities between Innisfail and
Lucinda and Proserpine to St Lawrence has been CANCELLED.
At 7:00 am EST Tropical Cyclone Anthony, Category 1 was estimated to be
530 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 445 kilometres northeast of
Bowen.
Tropical Cyclone Anthony is currently moving southwest and is expected to
continue moving in this direction. It may intensify as it approaches the
Queensland coast.
DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS are expected to develop about coastal and island
communities close to the cyclone centre as it approaches the coast late tonight.
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are expected to develop about coastal and island communities
between Cardwell and Proserpine late today.
As the cyclone crosses/approaches the coast abnormally high tides are expected
between Townsville and Bowen. Large waves are likely along the beachfront.
HEAVY RAINFALL with LOCAL FLOODING is expected to develop about the coast and
adjacent inland near and to the south of the cyclone, extending as far south as
Sarina, as it approaches and crosses the coast overnight Sunday.
People between Lucinda and Proserpine should immediately commence or continue
preparations, especially securing boats and property.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster
Management Services website [www.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 in remaining areas between Innisfail and St Lawrence, and adjacent inland
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 Queensland's Disaster
Management Services website [www.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 Cyclone Anthony at 7:00 am EST:
.Centre located near...... 17.5 degrees South 151.5 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 30 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the southwest at 23 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 100 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 1
.Central pressure......... 988 hectoPascals
Forcast Track maps for the 28th and latest today 7am
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