QLD Tropical Cyclone Warning: Port Douglas to Mackay

QLD Tropical Cyclone Warning: Port Douglas to Mackay Source: Bureau of Meteorology TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 5 Issued at 7:57 am EST on Wednesday 29 January 2014 A Cyclone WARNING has been declared for coastal and island communities from Port Douglas to Mackay A Cyclone WATCH is current for a developing tropical low for coastal and island communities from Mackay to St Lawrence, and inland through the eastern interior north of Clermont. At 7:00 am EST a Tropical Low was estimated to be 590 kilometres east northeast of Cairns and 600 kilometres northeast of Townsville and moving southwest at 9 kilometres per hour towards the coast. The tropical low is expected to move in a general west southwestwards direction over the next couple of days and may develop further as it approaches the Queensland east coast. A strong ridge of high pressure extends through the Coral Sea to the south of the monsoon low. The two systems are currently combining to generate GALES at times along much of the east coast between Port Douglas and Mackay. Winds are expected to increase further with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120km/hr developing about the coast from late this afternoon or evening and extending inland during Thursday and Friday. Heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, is expected to develop about coastal and adjacent inland areas of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and the Central Coast and Whitsundays districts from late this afternoon or evening and should continue into Friday. As the cyclone approaches the coast, a dangerous storm tide is expected between Port Douglas and St Lawrence, mainly on the high tide today, Thursday and 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 Port Douglas and from St Lawrence to Gladstone. People between Port Douglas and Mackay should take precautions and listen to the next advice at 11 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). People between Mackay and St Lawrence, and inland through the eastern interior north of Clermont, 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). Details of Tropical Low at 7:00 am EST: .Centre located near...... 15.7 degrees South 151.1 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 110 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the southwest at 9 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 85 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ below cyclone intensity .Central pressure......... 996 hectoPascals Current Tropical Cyclones EWN Radar & Alerts Map | QLD Facebook Alerts | Twitter Alerts

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