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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 2
Issued at 5:05 pm ACST on Sunday 09 April 2017
A Tropical Low in the Arafura Sea may develop into a Tropical Cyclone early Tuesday north of the Tiwi Islands.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
None.
Watch Zone
Tiwi Islands.
Cancelled Zone
None.
Details of Tropical Low at 3:30 pm ACST:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 45 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 45 kilometres of 7.8 degrees South 132.2 degrees East, estimated to be 375 kilometres north of Croker Island and 435 kilometres north northeast of Milikapiti.
Movement: slow moving.
A Tropical Low is slowly developing in the Arafura Sea. The low is expected to move towards the south or southwest during the next few days and may form into a Tropical Cyclone to the north of the Tiwi Islands early on Tuesday
Hazards:
GALES are not expected in coastal areas within the next 24 hours, however gales could develop over communities on the Tiwi Islands early on Tuesday.
HEAVY RAINFALL may cause flooding of low-lying areas over the Tiwi Islands.
Recommended Action:
NTES advises communities under Watch:
- Finalise your emergency kit preparations;
- Clear your premises of potential wind borne missiles;
- Commence home shelter preparations, or decide NOW where you will shelter;
- If your present accommodation is not to code, or you're unsure, you should arrange to shelter with friends, family or in a public shelter or strong building;
- Do not move to shelter until advised by local authorities.
Further advice on cyclone emergencies is available at http://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 pm ACST Sunday 09 April.
Tropical low forming up
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Re: Tropical low forming up
Bogus! Got thu-sun booked for fishing!
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Re: Tropical low forming up
Your not the only one.........
a day at work is a day wasted
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'When the world is made to be idiot-proof, the world will become overpopulated with idiots.'
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Re: Tropical low forming up
Fizzer?
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Re: Tropical low forming up
Pretty much.
Topped up the upper adelaide and coastal areas a bit .
WA might get a different experience with this one in the next few days. only cat 2 by the predicted bom maps.
Topped up the upper adelaide and coastal areas a bit .
WA might get a different experience with this one in the next few days. only cat 2 by the predicted bom maps.
Tight lines 'n' keep the shiny side up people.
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