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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 10Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 10:58pm on Tuesday the 18th of April 2006
A
CYCLONE WARNING is current for coastal and island communities between Torres
Strait and Cape Flattery, extending across Cape York Peninsula to all areas
north of Pormpuraaw. A
CYCLONE WATCH is current south to a line from Cooktown on the east coast to
Kowanyama on the west coast. A
CYCLONE WATCH has also been issued for Northern
Territory coastal and island communities between Groote Eylandt and Elcho Island
including Nhulunbuy.
At 10 pm EST,
Severe Tropical Cyclone Monica,
Category 3 (escala australiana), was centred near
latitude
13.0 south longitude 145.6 east, which is 280 kilometres north of Cooktown and
230 kilometres east of Lockhart River. The cyclone is moving west at about
18 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Monica is expected to intensify further overnight and continue
moving on a general westward track.
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts above 130 km/h
may develop between Cape Melville and Cape Flattery including Lizard Island
tonight, and should extend onto the coast between Torres Strait and Cape
Melville from early Wednesday morning.
The
VERY DESTRUCTIVE core of Monica
with wind gusts up to 220 km/hr is expected
to cross the coast in the general area of Lockhart River late Wednesday morning.
Tropical Cyclone Monica is expected to continue moving westwards across Cape
York Peninsula later Wednesday and into the Gulf of Carpentaria early on
Thursday. Gales may develop about the Northern Territory coast between Groote
Eylandt and Elcho Island, including Nhulunbuy, late Thursday night.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Monica, Category 3, for 10 pm EST Tuesday.
Central Pressure : 970 Hectopascals
Location of Centre : within 40 kilometres of
latitude 13.0 degrees south
longitude 145.6 degrees east
230 km east of Lockhart River.
Recent Movement : West at 18 kilometres per hour
Destructive winds : out to 75 kilometres from the centre
Maximum wind gusts : 180 kilometres per hour, and INTENSIFYING.People in communities in Torres Strait and over Cape York Peninsula north of a
line from Pormpuraaw to Cape Flattery should complete preparations quickly and
be prepared to shelter in a safe place.
Coastal residents between Cape Grenville and Cape Melville are specifically
warned of the dangerous storm tide as the cyclone crosses the coast. The sea is
likely to rise steadily up to a level significantly above the normal tide, with
damaging waves and flooding of some 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.
People in the watch area should consider what action they will need to take if
the cyclone threat increases and listen to the next advice at 2 am EST
Wednesday (se recomienda a la ciudadania que esten atentos al siguiente boletín). If you are unsure about actions to be taken, information is available
from your local Police or State Emergency Service personnel.
The next warning will be issued at 2 am EST Wednesday.
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.
Curioso, no sabía que los australianos usaban su propia escala para medir la intensidad de los huracanes 
Si Gale, los aussies son muy chulos y tienen su propia escala.
Tema: (RÉCORD DE PRESIÓN) Ciclón Tropical MÓNICA (Huracán Cat.5- Saffir) (Leído 36232 veces)