QLD Tropical Cyclone Warning: Cardwell to St Lawrence |  | Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Media: Transmitters serving the area between Cardwell and St Lawrence and
adjacent inland areas are requested to USE the Standard Emergency Warning
Signal before broadcasting the following warning.
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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 17
Issued at 8:08 pm EST on Thursday 30 January 2014
A Cyclone WARNING remains current for coastal and island communities from
Cardwell to St Lawrence extending to adjacent inland areas, including
Collinsville..
At 7:00 pm EST Tropical Cyclone Dylan, Category 2 was estimated to be 185
kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 225 kilometres north of Proserpine
and moving south southwest at 12 kilometres per hour towards the coast.
Tropical Cyclone Dylan is expected to continue moving towards the coast
crossing between Townsville and Bowen on Friday morning.
The cyclone and a strong ridge of high pressure further south are combining to
generate GALES at times along much of the east coast between Cardwell and St
Lawrence. Winds are expected to increase further between Lucinda and St
Lawrence overnight and extending to adjacent inland areas later Friday morning.
DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 150 kilometres per hour are possible near the centre.
Heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, is expected about coastal and
adjacent inland areas of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and the Central Coast
and Whitsundays districts.
Coastal residents between Lucinda and St Lawrence, including Townsville are
specifically warned of the dangerous storm tide, particularly on the high tide
on Friday. The sea is likely to rise steadily up to a level well above the
normal tide, with damaging waves and flooding of some low-lying areas close to
the shoreline. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding
should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be
prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to
do so by the authorities.
A storm tide is expected between Cardwell and Lucinda, particularly on the high
tide on Friday. Large waves may produce minor flooding along the foreshore.
People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take
measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to help
their neighbours.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for remaining coastal and island
communities from Cooktown to Cardwell and from St Lawrence to Gladstone,
extending inland to the northern Central Highlands and eastern parts of the
Central West districts on Friday.
People between Cardwell and St Lawrence should complete preparations quickly
and be prepared to shelter in a safe place.
- Boats and outside property should be secured [using available daylight
hours/before nightfall].
- 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 Dylan at 7:00 pm EST:
.Centre located near...... 18.4 degrees South 148.3 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 35 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the south southwest at 12 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 140 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 2
.Central pressure......... 975 hectoPascals
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Thursday 30 January.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State
Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
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