Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.
Issued at 11:00 am Friday, 15 March 2024.
Damaging winds and heavy rainfall for northeast Top End
contracting to eastern coastal fringes Saturday.
Weather Situation: A tropical low, currently located near
Nhulunbuy along the northeastern Top End coast, is moving towards
the Gulf of Carpentaria. A vigorous monsoonal flow on the northern
flank of the low will bring the risk of damaging winds to the
northeast Arnhem coast, while heavy rainfall is more likely further
inland on the southern and western flanks of the low.
Strong to DAMAGING west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 65
km/h with gusts of around 100 km/h are likely along the northeast
Arnhem coast east of Milingimbi during this afternoon, contracting
to eastern Arnhem coastal fringes around midnight. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS up to 110 km/h are possible over Groote Eylandt during
Saturday morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
eastern parts of the Arnhem district during Friday, contracting to
the eastern Arnhem coastal fringes from around midnight. Six-hourly
rainfall totals between 100 to 150 mm are possible. 24-hourly
rainfall totals up to 220 mm are possible.
A separate Tropical Cyclone Advice is current for parts of the
Arnhem and Carpentaria districts and Groote Eylandt. See
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/index.shtml for more
information.
A separate Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING SURF is current for
coastal areas between Cape Wessel and the Cobourg Peninsula. See
http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings/ for more information.
A Flood Watch is current for northern and western Top End
catchments. See http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings/ for more
information.
Locations which may be affected include Nhulunbuy, Maningrida,
Milingimbi, Alyangula, Gapuwiyak and Numbulwar.
Significant observations to 11:00 ACST Friday include:
103 km/h wind gust at Ngayawili Airport
135 mm in 6 hours to 08:00 ACST Friday at Milingimbi
Airport.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people
should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions
deteriorate
* pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with
your hazard lights on until the rain clears
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillow
cases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around
doorways to protect your home
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and
waterways
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with
a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the
NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit
www.securent.nt.gov.au
15/Mar/2024 01:38 AM