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Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Queensland Coast
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning. PRIORITY TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 3 Issued at 4:42 pm EST on Wednesday 9 April 2014 A Cyclone WATCH has been declared for coastal areas from Cape Grenville to Cairns. At 4:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita, Category 3, was estimated to be 770 kilometres east northeast of Lockhart River and 710 kilometres northeast of Cooktown, and moving west at 15 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 220 kilometres out from the centre and may develop between Coen and Cooktown late Thursday and develop elsewhere between Cape Grenville and Cairns during Friday. 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 Cairns 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 Cairns should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases and listen to the next advice at 11pm EST. - 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita at 4:00 pm EST: .Centre located near...... 11.3 degrees South 150.2 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 20 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the west at 15 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 11:00 pm EST Wednesday 09 April. This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.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: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone |
Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Severe Tropucal Cyclone Ita still has a very uncertain track. She may cross the coast and track south across land, or she may stay slightly offshore and move south parallel to the coast. The last scenario would bring heavy rain and cyclonic winds to coastal areas at least as far south as Mackay. If you are in the northern/far northern areas of Queensland please keep an close eye on this system.
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Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
It was horrible at work today with people doing their usual panic buying. I imagine it will be worse tomorrow.
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Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Originally Posted by SillyOldBag
(Post 11211175)
It was horrible at work today with people doing their usual panic buying. I imagine it will be worse tomorrow.
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Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning. PRIORITY TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 4 Issued at 10:47 pm EST on Wednesday 9 April 2014 A Cyclone WATCH remains current for coastal areas from Cape Grenville to Cairns, extending up to 200 kilometres inland to areas including Kalinga, Laura, and Palmerville. At 10:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita, Category 3, was estimated to be 670 kilometres east northeast of Lockhart River and 630 kilometres northeast of Cooktown, and moving west at 19 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 220 kilometres out from the centre and may develop between Coen and Cooktown late Thursday and develop elsewhere between Cape Grenville and Cairns during Friday. 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 Cairns 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 Cairns should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases and listen to the next advice at 5am EST Thursday. - 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita at 10:00 pm EST: .Centre located near...... 11.4 degrees South 149.3 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 20 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the west at 19 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 220 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ 3 .Central pressure......... 962 hectoPascals The next advice will be issued by 5:00 am EST Thursday 10 April. This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.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: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone |
Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
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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 FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 7 Issued at 10:53 am EST on Thursday 10 April 2014 A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Cape Grenville to Port Douglas. A Cyclone WATCH is current for coastal areas from Port Douglas to Innisfail, extending up to 300 kilometres inland to areas including Kalinga, Laura, Palmerville, and Chillagoe. At 10:00 am EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita, Category 3, was estimated to be 505 kilometres east of Lockhart River and 470 kilometres northeast of Cooktown, and moving west southwest at 14 kilometres per hour. SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE ITA, CATEGORY 3, is expected to move in a west-southwest direction today and continue moving towards the far north Queensland coast into Friday, while intensifying. 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 Cape Sidmouth and Cooktown and make landfall late on Friday as a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 TROPICAL CYCLONE with VERY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS near the core and GALES extending some distance from the landfall location. GALES currently extend 220 kilometres out from the centre and may develop between Cape Grenville and Port Douglas late tonight or early on Friday. GALES may extend southward to Innisfail and inland to areas such as Kalinga, Palmerville, Laura, and Chillagoe late on Friday as the system moves closer to the coast and over land. Coastal residents between Cape Sidmouth and Cape Tribulation are specificallywarned of the dangerous storm tide as the cyclone crosses the coast. The sea is likely to rise steadily up to a level which will be significantly above the normal tide, with damaging waves, strong currents and flooding of low-lying areas extending some way inland. People living in areas likely to be affectedby 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 parts of the Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands districts late today and persist into the weekend. Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita at 10:00 am EST: .Centre located near...... 12.1 degrees South 147.9 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 20 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 14 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 220 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ 3 .Central pressure......... 958 hectoPascals The next advice will be issued by 2:00 pm EST Thursday 10 April. This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.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: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone |
Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
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IDQ20023 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 FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 9 Issued at 4:54 pm EST on Thursday 10 April 2014 A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal areas from Lockhart River to Cairns, and extending inland to areas including Kalinga, Laura, Palmerville and Mareeba. A Cyclone WATCH is current for coastal areas from Cairns to Cardwell, and extending inland to areas including Chillagoe. The Cyclone WARNING from Cape Grenville to Lockhart River has been cancelled. At 4:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita, Category 5, was estimated to be 375 kilometres north northeast of Cooktown and 325 kilometres northeast of Cape Melville, and moving west southwest at 18 kilometres per hour. SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE ITA, CATEGORY 5, is expected to move in a general southwest direction towards the far north Queensland coast tonight and into Friday, while possibly intensifying further. 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 Cape Melville and Cape Tribulation and make landfall late on Friday as a SEVERE CATEGORY 5 TROPICAL CYCLONE with VERY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS near the core and GALES extending some distance from the landfall location. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS currently extend 80 kilometres out from the centre and may develop between Cape Sidmouth and Cooktown from as early as Friday morning before extending inland to Laura and further south to Cape Tribulation and possibly Port Douglas later in the day. GALES extend 190 kilometres out from the centre and may develop between Lockhart RIver and Cape Tribulation from as early as late tonight before extending further south to Innisfail and inland to Kalinga, Palmerville, Laura, and Chillagoe later in the day as the system moves closer to the coast and over land. Coastal residents between Cape Melville and Cape Tribulation are specifically warned of the dangerous storm tide as the cyclone crosses the coast late Friday. The sea is likely to rise steadily up to a level which will be significantly above the normal tide, with damaging waves, strong currents and flooding of low-lying areas extending some way inland. 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. Very heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, is expected to develop about parts of the Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands districts tonight and persist into the weekend. Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita at 4:00 pm EST: .Centre located near...... 12.6 degrees South 147.0 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 15 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 18 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 285 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ 5 .Central pressure......... 935 hectoPascals The next advice will be issued by 8:00 pm EST Thursday 10 April. This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.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: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone |
Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Hmm Cat 5 and a path with isn't exactly stable, but is expected to dogleg - not a good combination. I wonder what the probability is of this rolling down the coast is?
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Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Originally Posted by GarryP
(Post 11212660)
Hmm Cat 5 and a path with isn't exactly stable, but is expected to dogleg - not a good combination. I wonder what the probability is of this rolling down the coast is?
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Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Originally Posted by SillyOldBag
(Post 11212691)
That's what the US Navy's typhoon tracker is predicting it will be doing.
That would make a big mess of a lot of coast. I think if that comes to pass even Campbell Newman will be seeing the point of government disaster planning people.... |
Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Originally Posted by GarryP
(Post 11212711)
Ouch!
That would make a big mess of a lot of coast. I think if that comes to pass even Campbell Newman will be seeing the point of government disaster planning people.... |
Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Originally Posted by SillyOldBag
(Post 11212691)
That's what the US Navy's typhoon tracker is predicting it will be doing.
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Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Originally Posted by GarryP
(Post 11212711)
Ouch!
That would make a big mess of a lot of coast. I think if that comes to pass even Campbell Newman will be seeing the point of government disaster planning people.... |
Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 11213032)
Shame he kicked so many of them out of the door.....
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Re: Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita - Far North & North Queensland
oh, how right you are!
Stay safe up there, hope you come through unscathed |
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