QLD Tropical Cyclone Warning: Coastal areas from Ayr to St Lawrence

QLD Tropical Cyclone Warning: Coastal areas from Ayr to St Lawrence Source: Bureau of Meteorology TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 19 Issued at 4:56 am EST on Monday 10 March 2014 A Cyclone WARNING remains current for coastal areas from Ayr to St Lawrence. At 4:00 am EST Tropical Cyclone Hadi, Category 1 was estimated to be 270 kilometres northeast of Hamilton Island and 370 kilometres east northeast of Ayr and moving southeast at 13 kilometres per hour away from the coast. TROPICAL CYCLONE Hadi, CATEGORY 1, has developed over the past 6 hours and is forecast to slowly strengthen further over the next 12 to 24 hours. The cyclone is currently moving in a southeast direction and should develop a northeasterly track during the day today. It is likely the cyclone will remain well offshore of the coast. GALES are likely to continue about central coast and island communities between Ayr and St Lawrence this morning, but are expected to ease this afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Hadi moves further away from the Queensland coast. Heavy rain has now eased and is no longer expected to affect the Queensland east coast. Large waves may produce minor flooding along the foreshore between Ayr and St Lawrence. Tides will also be higher than normal. People living in areas likely to be affected should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours. People between Ayr and St Lawrence should take precautions and listen to the next advice at 8:00 am. - 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). Details of Tropical Cyclone Hadi at 4:00 am EST: .Centre located near...... 18.7 degrees South 150.8 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the southeast at 13 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 120 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ 1 .Central pressure......... 991 hectoPascals Current Tropical Cyclones EWN Radar & Alerts Map | QLD Facebook Alerts | Twitter Alerts

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