Tropical Cyclone Alessia - Queensland Cyclone Season 2013/14
Nov 27th 2013, 5:54 am
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Tropical Cyclone Alessia - Queensland Cyclone Season 2013/14
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 2
Issued at 2:28 pm CST [2:58 pm EST] on Wednesday 27 November 2013
A Cyclone WARNING is now current for coastal areas from Port Roper in the
Northern Territory to Karumba, including Mornington Island in Queensland.
At 12:30 pm CST [1:00 pm EST] Tropical Cyclone Alessia, was estimated to be 115
kilometres east northeast of Borroloola and 230 kilometres west northwest of
Mornington Island and is moving southeast at 8 kilometres per hour parallel to
the coast.
Tropical Cyclone Alessia has redeveloped into a tropical cyclone.
GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced
along the Northern territorty coast between Port McArthur and the Queensland
Border. Gales are expected to extend east to Mornington Island in Queensland
tonight and possibly further to Kurumba early on Thursday.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES could cause MINOR FLOODING on the southern Gulf of
Carpentaria coast between Port McArthur and Karumba tonight and tomorrow.
HEAVY RAIN is likely to cause localised flooding in the Roper-McArthur District
and coastal areas in Queensland Gulf Country west of Mornington Island during
today and Thursday.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Alessia at 12:30 pm CST [1:00 pm EST]:
.Centre located near...... 15.7 degrees South 137.3 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 30 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the southeast at 8 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 95 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 1
.Central pressure......... 996 hectoPascals
Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message,
particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English.
The next advice will be issued by 5:00 pm CST Wednesday 27 November [5:30 pm
EST Wednesday 27 November].
This advice is available on telephone NT-1300 659 211 and QLD-1300 659 212
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 2
Issued at 2:28 pm CST [2:58 pm EST] on Wednesday 27 November 2013
A Cyclone WARNING is now current for coastal areas from Port Roper in the
Northern Territory to Karumba, including Mornington Island in Queensland.
At 12:30 pm CST [1:00 pm EST] Tropical Cyclone Alessia, was estimated to be 115
kilometres east northeast of Borroloola and 230 kilometres west northwest of
Mornington Island and is moving southeast at 8 kilometres per hour parallel to
the coast.
Tropical Cyclone Alessia has redeveloped into a tropical cyclone.
GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced
along the Northern territorty coast between Port McArthur and the Queensland
Border. Gales are expected to extend east to Mornington Island in Queensland
tonight and possibly further to Kurumba early on Thursday.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES could cause MINOR FLOODING on the southern Gulf of
Carpentaria coast between Port McArthur and Karumba tonight and tomorrow.
HEAVY RAIN is likely to cause localised flooding in the Roper-McArthur District
and coastal areas in Queensland Gulf Country west of Mornington Island during
today and Thursday.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Alessia at 12:30 pm CST [1:00 pm EST]:
.Centre located near...... 15.7 degrees South 137.3 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 30 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the southeast at 8 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 95 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 1
.Central pressure......... 996 hectoPascals
Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message,
particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English.
The next advice will be issued by 5:00 pm CST Wednesday 27 November [5:30 pm
EST Wednesday 27 November].
This advice is available on telephone NT-1300 659 211 and QLD-1300 659 212
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
