Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 10:27 am ACST [10:57 am AEST] on Thursday 15 February 2024

Headline:
Tropical Low 07U likely to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast tonight and during Friday.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Port Roper (NT) to Burketown (Qld), including Mornington Island and Borroloola, but not including Ngukurr.

Watch Zone
None.

Cancelled Zone
None.

Details of Tropical Low at 9:30 am ACST [10:00 am AEST]:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 55 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 55 kilometres of 14.8 degrees South 137.4 degrees East, estimated to be 185 kilometres northeast of Borroloola and 280 kilometres northwest of Mornington Island.

Movement: slow moving.

Tropical Low 07U remains slow moving in the Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to move to the southwest on Friday across the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. There is a moderate chance it strengthens into a tropical cyclone overnight Thursday or during Friday. Later Friday it will weaken inland and then move west across the Northern Territory.

Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 kilometres per hour could develop along the coast between Port McArthur and Mornington Island on Friday morning. Damaging wind gusts could extend west to Port Roper in the Northern Territory and east to Burketown in Queensland during Friday depending on the movement of 07U.

HEAVY RAINFALL could develop along the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast during Thursday, becoming more likely on Friday as 07U moves closer to the coast. Locally intense rainfall is also possible depending on the development of 07U.

Tides will be HIGHER THAN NORMAL across southern Gulf of Carpentaria on Friday and extending to western Gulf of Carpentaria 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 consider what action they will take should the cyclone threat increase.

- Check your household plan.

- Listen for the next advice.

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

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

For people in Queensland between the QLD/NT border and Burketown 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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