Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 7:03 am ACST [7:33 am AEST] on Saturday 16 March
2024
Headline:
Tropical low to intensify as a tropical cyclone in the Gulf of
Carpentaria during today.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Alyangula (Groote Eylandt) in NT to the NT/Qld border, including
Borroloola but not including Ngukurr.
Watch Zone
Alyangula (Groote Eylandt) in NT to the NT/Qld border, including
Borroloola but not including Ngukurr .
Cancelled Zone
None.
Details of Tropical Low at 6:30 am ACST [7:00 am AEST]:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 75
kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per
hour.
Location: within 45 kilometres of 13.8 degrees South 137.5 degrees
East, estimated to be 120 kilometres east of Alyangula and 285
kilometres north northeast of Borroloola.
Movement: slow moving.
Tropical Low 09U is currently located east northeast of Groote
Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria and is moving slowly towards the
southeast.
The low is forecast to develop to a tropical cyclone during today
and move slowly south towards the southwestern Gulf of Carpentaria
coast.
Tropical low 09U is likely to continue to intensify as it slowly
moves south and reach category 2 strength on Sunday. While it is
most likely to cross the coast on Monday it will be slow moving
making both the timing of landfall and intensity at that time quite
uncertain.
Once over land, it should weaken quickly as it tracks west over
the Northern Territory.
Hazards:
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 110 km/h may develop over Groote
Eylandt later today.
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 100 km/h may develop between
Numbulwar and the Northern Territory/Queensland border, including
Borroloola, from as early as this evening, though more likely
during Sunday. These gales will possibly extend inland to Robinson
River on Sunday, if the system moves more quickly to the
south.
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 100 km/h are possible from the
Northern Territory/Queensland border to Mornington Island during
Sunday, depending on how far to the southeast the system
moves.
DESTRUCTIVE wind gusts in excess of 125 km/h are also possible for
the southwestern Gulf of Carpentaria coast, near the system centre,
from late Sunday.
HEAVY RAINFALL is occurring over eastern parts of the Top End and
will continue over the weekend, with the heaviest falls in coastal
and island locations during today before reaching further inland
into the Carpentaria forecast districts on Sunday. INTENSE RAINFALL
is possible, especially about coastal parts of the Carpentaria
districts.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES could cause MINOR FLOODING along the
southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast this weekend. Large waves may
produce minor flooding along the foreshore.
Recommended Action:
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advise:
For the communities in the area of the Cyclone Watch:
- Prepare now
- Stay informed
- Monitor conditions
For the communities in the area of the Cyclone Warning:
- Enact your household plan
- Prepare your property now
- Stay informed
- Monitor Take extra care on the roads
QFES advises:
People between the Queensland/ Northern Territory border and
Mornington Island, including Mornington Island should consider what
action they will need to take if the cyclone threat
increases.
- 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 Queensland State Emergency
Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising
flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).
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