Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:22 pm ACST [12:52 pm AEST] on Friday 16 February 2024

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Lincoln has formed in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria. A coastal crossing is expected between Port McArthur and the NT/Qld Border during the afternoon.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Bing Bong (NT) to Mornington Island (Qld), including Borroloola, Port McArthur and Mornington Island.

Watch Zone
None.

Cancelled Zone
Mornington Island to Burketown.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Lincoln at 11:30 am ACST [12:00 pm AEST]:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 75 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 20 kilometres of 15.6 degrees South 137.5 degrees East, estimated to be 140 kilometres east northeast of Borroloola and 220 kilometres northwest of Mornington Island.

Movement: slow moving.

Tropical Cyclone Lincoln formed this morning, and will move to the south to southwest over the southern Gulf of Carpentaria this afternoon. It is forecast to make landfall between the NT/Qld border and Port McArthur (NT) this afternoon as a category 1 cyclone.

As it moves inland tonight, the system is expected to quickly weaken below tropical cyclone intensity. It will then begin moving west across the Northern Territory over the weekend.

Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 110 kilometres per hour are expected to develop along the coast between Bing Bong and Mornington Island during the day as Tropical Cyclone Lincoln approaches and crosses the coast.

HEAVY RAINFALL is expected along the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Locally intense rainfall is also possible.

Refer to separate Flood watches and warnings, as well as the Severe Weather Warning.

Tides will be HIGHER THAN NORMAL across the southern Gulf of Carpentaria today and Saturday. Large waves may produce MINOR FLOODING of low-lying coastal areas as the system nears the coast on Friday.

Recommended Action:
For people in the Northern Territory NTES advises:

-People in Borroloola and surrounding areas should have completed their preparations.

For cyclone safety and preparation advice www.securent.nt.gov.au

Ensure family, friends and neighbours have received and understood this message.

People in Queensland between the QLD/NT border and Burketown should take precautions and listen to the next advice.

- 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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