Weather Warnings - Tropical Cyclone Warning
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 21
Issued at 7:57 am ACST [8:27 am AEST] on Monday 20 February 2017
Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Alfred forms in the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria
Areas Affected:
Warning zone: Port Roper to NT/Qld Border, including Groote Eylandt
Watch zone: NT/Qld Border to Mornington Island, not including Mornington Island
Cancelled zone: Cape Shield to Port Roper
Details of Tropical Cyclone Alfred at 6:30 am ACST [7:00 am AEST]:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 65 kilometres per
hour with wind gusts to 95 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 45 kilometres of 15.0 degrees South 137.3 degrees East,
estimated to be 160 kilometres northeast of Borroloola and 160 kilometres
southeast of Alyangula.
Movement: southeast at 12 kilometres per hour.
Tropical cyclone Alfred has formed in the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria and has
recently commenced a track towards the southeast. Heavy rain and squally winds
associated with the system are likely. The cyclone is forecast to weaken in the
southern Gulf of Carpentaria prior to landfall during Tuesday.
Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 90 kilometres per hour have recently been
observed at Centre Island, on the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria coast. DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS to 100 kilometres per hour may develop in squalls along exposed
areas of the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria coast and over Groote Eylandt during
today.
Sustained GALES with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour may develop about coastal
and island communities between Port Roper and the NT/Qld border later today as
the cyclone moves closer to the coast.
GALES may extend along the Queensland coast west of Mornington Island early on
Tuesday if the system takes a more easterly track.
HEAVY RAIN which may lead to FLOODING is occurring over the eastern Carpentaria
District during today and Tuesday.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES are expected about the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast
during the next few days, but at this stage the sea level is not forecast to
exceed the highest tide of the year. Large waves may produce MINOR FLOODING
along low lying coastal areas.
Recommended Action:
NTES advises residents from Port Roper to the NT/Qld border, including Groote
Eylandt:
- Your emergency kit should now be complete and ready;
- Finalise home shelter preparations, or know now where you will shelter;
- Do not move to shelter until advised by local authorities.
People between the Qld/NT border and Mornington Island (not including
Mornington Island) should take precautions and listen to the next advice at
around 11:30am AEST.
- 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 State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500
(for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on
buildings or roof damage).
Further advice on cyclone emergencies is available at www.securent.nt.gov.au
Please ensure that friends, family and neighbours have heard and understood
this message, particularly new arrivals to the area.
Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 am ACST Monday 20 February [11:30 am
AEST Monday 20 February].
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
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 21
Issued at 7:57 am ACST [8:27 am AEST] on Monday 20 February 2017
Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Alfred forms in the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria
Areas Affected:
Warning zone: Port Roper to NT/Qld Border, including Groote Eylandt
Watch zone: NT/Qld Border to Mornington Island, not including Mornington Island
Cancelled zone: Cape Shield to Port Roper
Details of Tropical Cyclone Alfred at 6:30 am ACST [7:00 am AEST]:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 65 kilometres per
hour with wind gusts to 95 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 45 kilometres of 15.0 degrees South 137.3 degrees East,
estimated to be 160 kilometres northeast of Borroloola and 160 kilometres
southeast of Alyangula.
Movement: southeast at 12 kilometres per hour.
Tropical cyclone Alfred has formed in the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria and has
recently commenced a track towards the southeast. Heavy rain and squally winds
associated with the system are likely. The cyclone is forecast to weaken in the
southern Gulf of Carpentaria prior to landfall during Tuesday.
Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 90 kilometres per hour have recently been
observed at Centre Island, on the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria coast. DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS to 100 kilometres per hour may develop in squalls along exposed
areas of the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria coast and over Groote Eylandt during
today.
Sustained GALES with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour may develop about coastal
and island communities between Port Roper and the NT/Qld border later today as
the cyclone moves closer to the coast.
GALES may extend along the Queensland coast west of Mornington Island early on
Tuesday if the system takes a more easterly track.
HEAVY RAIN which may lead to FLOODING is occurring over the eastern Carpentaria
District during today and Tuesday.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES are expected about the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast
during the next few days, but at this stage the sea level is not forecast to
exceed the highest tide of the year. Large waves may produce MINOR FLOODING
along low lying coastal areas.
Recommended Action:
NTES advises residents from Port Roper to the NT/Qld border, including Groote
Eylandt:
- Your emergency kit should now be complete and ready;
- Finalise home shelter preparations, or know now where you will shelter;
- Do not move to shelter until advised by local authorities.
People between the Qld/NT border and Mornington Island (not including
Mornington Island) should take precautions and listen to the next advice at
around 11:30am AEST.
- 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 State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500
(for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on
buildings or roof damage).
Further advice on cyclone emergencies is available at www.securent.nt.gov.au
Please ensure that friends, family and neighbours have heard and understood
this message, particularly new arrivals to the area.
Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 am ACST Monday 20 February [11:30 am
AEST Monday 20 February].
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
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