TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 33
Issued at 7:53 pm WST on Saturday 17 March 2012
A Cyclone WARNING is current for inland parts of the east Pilbara, including
Nullagine, Newman and Jigalong, the eastern Gascoyne including Meekatharra and
the far northern Goldfields including Wiluna.
The Cyclone Warning for areas near Marble Bar and Yarrie has been cancelled.
At 8:00 pm WST Severe Tropical Cyclone Lua, Category 3 was estimated to be
170 kilometres south southeast of Pardoo
220 kilometres southeast of Port Hedland
moving south at 30 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lua crossed the east Pilbara coast just to the east of
Pardoo Station around 3pm WST Saturday. Overnight Lua will continue weakening
and moving south through the inland Pilbara.
Gales are occurring in inland areas south east of Marble Bar.
Very Destructive wind gusts in excess of 165 kilometres per hour are possible
near the cyclone centre during the next hour.
As the cyclone moves further inland, gales should reach the eastern Gascoyne
areas, adjacent Interior and far northern Goldfields on Sunday morning.
Heavy rainfall in inland parts of the east Pilbara is expected to extend into
the eastern Gascoyne, western Interior and northern Goldfields overnight and
during Sunday.
Heavy surf conditions along the west Kimberley coast are expected to ease
during Sunday.
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following community alerts:
RED ALERT: People in inland areas of the Pilbara including Marble Bar,
Nullagine, Woodie Woodie, Nifty and Moly Mines and all other adjacent mining
and pastoral leases need to remain in shelter or go to shelter immediately.
YELLOW ALERT: People in remaining inland Pilbara communities in and near
Newman, Jigalong and adjacent communities, pastoral stations and mining leases
need to take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone.
BLUE ALERT: People in or near Wiluna, Meekatharra and all adjacent communiites,
pastoral stations and mining leases need to prepare for cyclonic weather and
organise an emergency kit including first aid kit, torch, portable radio, spare
batteries, food and water.
ALL CLEAR WITH CAUTION
People in coastal communities from Dampier to Broome, including the towns of
Karratha, Roebourne, Wickham, Point Sampson, Port and South Hedland, Bidyadanga
are advised that the wind danger has passed. People in Telfer, Warralong,
Yarrie and Yandeyarra are also advised that the wind danger has passed.
Remaining communities in the inland eastern Pilbara, east Gascoyne and western
Interior should listen for the next advice.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Lua at 8:00 pm WST:
.Centre located near...... 21.5 degrees South 120.3 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 20 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the south at 30 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 165 kilometres per hour and WEAKENING
.Severity category........ 3
.Central pressure......... 971 hectoPascals
The next advice will be issued by 9:00 pm WST Saturday 17 March.
Cyclone advices and State Emergency Service Community Alerts are available by
dialling 1300 659 210
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
