TC George: preliminary report issued

[HURAKAN]

NRL: 17S.NONAME

[Chacor]

WTXS31 PGTW 031500
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
REF/A/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/022221Z MAR 07//
AMPN/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT//
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 17S WARNING NR 001
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
031200Z --- NEAR 14.3S 129.3E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 07 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 14.3S 129.3E
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
040000Z --- 14.5S 128.3E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 09 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
041200Z --- 14.4S 126.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 09 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
050000Z --- 14.2S 124.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 10 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
051200Z --- 14.2S 122.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT
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REMARKS:
031500Z POSITION NEAR 14.3S 129.0E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 17S (NONAME), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 145 NM
SOUTHWEST OF DARWIN, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT
07 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. RECENT RADAR IMAGERY FROM DARWIN,
AUSTRALIA AND A 031129Z SSMIS MICROWAVE IMAGE INDICATE THAT THE
LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER HAS MOVED INTO THE EASTERN JOSEPH
BONAPARTE GULF. TC 17S HAS TRACKED GENERALLY SOUTHWESTWARD OVER
WESTERN ARNHEM LAND OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS UNDER THE STEERING
INFLUENCE OF A SUBTROPICAL RIDGE ANCHORED OVER CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.
THE STORM IS FORECAST TO TURN WESTWARD AS THIS RIDGING REORIENTS
AND A SECOND SUBTROPICAL RIDGE ANCHORED WEST OF AUSTRALIA EXERTS
A STRONGER STEERING INFLUENCE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD. THE
SYSTEM REMAINS NORTH OF THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS UNDER MODERATE
VERTICAL WIND SHEAR, BUT IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY DUE TO GOOD
POLEWARD AND EQUATORWARD OUTFLOW AND DECREASING VERTICAL WIND
SHEAR AS THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN BECOMES MORE FAVORABLE DURING
THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. THE STORM WILL INTENSIFY OVER WARM WATER
THROUGH TAU 12 BEFORE CROSSING AND WEAKENING SLIGHTLY OVER THE
NORTHERN KIMBERLY COAST. TC 17S IS THEN EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AT
A CLIMATOLOGICAL RATE AFTER REEMERGING OVER WATER BETWEEN TAU 24
AND TAU 36. THIS WARNING SUPERSEDES AND CANCELS REF A,
NAVPACMETOCCEN 022221Z MAR 07 TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT.

[HURAKAN]

03/1433 UTC 14.1S 129.4E T2.5/2.5 17S -- South Indian Ocean

First estimate.

[Chacor]

Now TC George.

[HURAKAN]

George is a fast learner.

[Chacor]

IDD20023
TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL SUMMARY: AUSTRALIA - NORTHERN REGION
Issued by DARWIN TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
at: 0058 UTC 04/03/2007
Tropical Cyclone: George
Data At: 0000 UTC
Latitude: 14.5S
Longitude: 128.5E
Location Accuracy: within 15 nm (28 km)
Movement Towards: west (270 deg)
Speed of Movement: 7 knots (13 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 50 knots (95 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 70 knots (130 km/h)
Central Pressure: 982 hPa
Radius of Maximum Winds: 20 nm (37 km)
Dvorak Intensity Code: T3.5/3.5/D/1.0/24HRS
Pressure of outermost isobar: 1002 hPa
Radius of outermost closed isobar: 120 nm (220 km)
Storm Depth: Deep
FORECAST DATA
Date/Time : Location : Loc. Accuracy: Max Wind : Central Pressure
(UTC) : degrees : nm (km): knots(km/h): hPa
+12: 04/1200: 14.6S 127.1E: 045 (085): 030 (055): 992
+24: 05/0000: 14.5S 125.2E: 075 (140): 040 (075): 985
+36: 05/1200: 14.6S 123.2E: 100 (185): 055 (100): 978
+48: 06/0000: 14.7S 120.9E: 120 (220): 060 (110): 972
REMARKS:
System shows good radar structure as Tropical Cyclone George moves across the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. Curved band Dvorak analysis has 0.7 spiral arc curvature and Central Dense Overcast is between 1.5 and 1.75 degrees across. Both result in a DT of 3.5. System has developed slowly in the last 24 hours resulting in a MET of 3.0 but PT for both Vis and IR indicate 3.5. FT=3.5.

The system is expected to move overland for about 12 hours before re-intensifying over water in the Indian Ocean. Forecast Intensity Number is therefore 3.0.

Consensus indicates a steady westward movement for the next 48 hours.

Notes:
This product is issued every six hours; the Cyclone Advices (Watches and Warnings) are
usually issued more frequently and contain more useful information for coastal communities.

Time Conversion from UTC to local:
WST add 8 hrs (Add another hour for daylight saving)
CST add 9 hrs 30 min
EST add 10 hrs (Add another hour for daylight saving)
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The next bulletin for this system will be issued by: 04/0730 UTC by Darwin TCWC.

[AussieMark]

first Darwin cyclone since 2002/03 season

they are not that common here

[HURAKAN]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 16
Issued by the BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
at 11:00 pm CST [10:30 pm WDT] Sunday 4 March 2007

A CYCLONE WARNING continues for coastal and island communities from Beagle Bay
to Wyndham.
A CYCLONE WATCH continues for coastal and island communities from Broome to
Beagle Bay.

At 9:30 pm CST [9:00 pm WDT] EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE was located 70
kilometres east of Kalumburu and 175 kilometres east northeast of Mitchell
Plateau, and moving west northwest at 11 kilometres per hour.

EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE is over land on the north Kimberley coast and has
weakened into a tropical low. It is expected to redevelop into a tropical
cyclone as it moves into the Indian Ocean in the next 6 to 12 hours.

GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced on
the coast between WYNDHAM and TROUGHTON ISLAND due to monsoonal winds. GALES
with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are expected to redevelop near the
tropical cyclone in the next 12 hours and may extend further west to BEAGLE BAY
on Monday. GALES may develop between BEAGLE BAY and BROOME on Monday night if
the cyclone takes a more southwesterly path.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES could cause MINOR FLOODING at the coast between WYNDHAM
and KALUMBURU overnight, and between KALUMBURU and BEAGLE BAY later on Monday.

HEAVY RAIN is being experienced in the north Kimberley and may cause flooding of
low-lying areas.

Details of EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE at 9:30 pm CST [9:00 pm WDT]:
. Centre located near...... 14.3 degrees South 127.3 degrees East
. Location accuracy........ within 28 kilometres
. Recent movement.......... towards the west northwest at 11 kilometres per
hour
. Wind gusts near centre... 75 kilometres per hour
. Central pressure......... 994 hectoPascals

REPEATING: A CYCLONE WARNING continues from Beagle Bay to Wyndham.
A CYCLONE WATCH is current from Broome to Beagle Bay.

The NEXT ADVICE will be issued at 2:00 am CST [1:30 am WDT]

This advice is available on telephone NT-1300 659 211 and WA-1300 659 210

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

[HURAKAN]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 17
Issued by the BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
at 2:00 am CST [1:30 am WDT] Monday 5 March 2007

A CYCLONE WARNING continues for coastal and island communities from Beagle Bay
to Wyndham.
A CYCLONE WATCH continues for coastal and island communities from Broome to
Beagle Bay.

At 12:30 am CST [12:00 am WDT] EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE was located 18
kilometres east of Kalumburu and 125 kilometres east northeast of Mitchell
Plateau, and moving west at 17 kilometres per hour.

EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE is over land on the north Kimberley coast and has
weakened into a tropical low. It is expected to redevelop into a tropical
cyclone as it moves into the Indian Ocean in the next 6 hours.

GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced on
the coast between WYNDHAM and TROUGHTON ISLAND due to monsoonal winds. GALES
with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are expected to redevelop near the
tropical cyclone in the next 6 hours and may extend further west to BEAGLE BAY
during today. GALES may develop between BEAGLE BAY and BROOME tonight if the
cyclone takes a more southwesterly path.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES could cause MINOR FLOODING at the coast between WYNDHAM
and KALUMBURU this morning, and between KALUMBURU and BEAGLE BAY later today.

HEAVY RAIN is being experienced in the north Kimberley and may cause flooding of
low-lying areas.

Details of EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE at 12:30 am CST [12:00 am WDT]:
. Centre located near...... 14.3 degrees South 126.8 degrees East
. Location accuracy........ within 28 kilometres
. Recent movement.......... towards the west at 17 kilometres per hour
. Wind gusts near centre... 85 kilometres per hour
. Central pressure......... 992 hectoPascals

REPEATING: A CYCLONE WARNING continues from Beagle Bay to Wyndham.
A CYCLONE WATCH is current from Broome to Beagle Bay.

The NEXT ADVICE will be issued at 5:00 am CST [4:30 am WDT]

This advice is available on telephone NT-1300 659 211 and WA-1300 659 210

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

[HURAKAN]

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 18
Issued by the BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
at 5:00 am CST [4:30 am WDT] Monday 5 March 2007

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for coastal and island communities from Broome
to Wyndham.

At 3:30 am CST [3:00 am WDT] TROPICAL CYCLONE George was located 36 kilometres
west of Kalumburu and 235 kilometres northeast of Kuri Bay, and moving west at
18 kilometres per hour.

TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE has reformed close to the north Kimberley coast and is
expected to move into the Indian Ocean during this morning.

GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced on
the coast between KALUMBURU and MITCHELL PLATEAU. GALES may extend further
south west to BEAGLE BAY during today, and could extend further to BROOME
tonight if the cyclone takes a more southwesterly path.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES could cause MINOR FLOODING at the coast between WYNDHAM
and KALUMBURU this morning, and between KALUMBURU and BEAGLE BAY later today.

HEAVY RAIN is being experienced in the north Kimberley and may cause flooding of
low-lying areas.

Details of TROPICAL CYCLONE GEORGE at 3:30 am CST [3:00 am WDT]:
. Centre located near...... 14.3 degrees South 126.3 degrees East
. Location accuracy........ within 28 kilometres
. Recent movement.......... towards the west at 18 kilometres per hour
. Wind gusts near centre... 100 kilometres per hour
. Intensity................ CATEGORY 1
. Central pressure......... 990 hectoPascals

REPEATING: A CYCLONE WARNING is now current from Broome to Wyndham.

The NEXT ADVICE will be issued at 7:30 am CST [7:00 am WDT] by the Bureau of
Meteorology Perth

This advice is available on telephone NT-1300 659 211 and WA-1300 659 210

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

[HURAKAN]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 19
Issued at 6:55 am WDT on Monday, 5 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 1 cyclone continues for coastal areas from
Broome to Kalumburu.

The CYCLONE WARNING between Wyndham and Kalumburu has been cancelled.

At 6:00 am WDT Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
80 kilometres west of Kalumburu and
560 kilometres northeast of Broome
and moving west at 16 kilometres per hour.

Category 1 Tropical Cyclone George is currently recrossing the Kimberley coast
and moving back out into the Indian Ocean. The system is expected to intensify
further today as it moves westwards away from the Kimberley coast.

Gales with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced on
the coast between Kalumburu and Mitchell Plateau. Gales may extend southwest to
Beagle Bay today if the cyclone takes a more southwesterly track.

Tides will be higher than expected between Kalumburu and Kuri Bay today.

Heavy rain is being experienced in the north Kimberley and may cause flooding of
low lying areas.

Details of Tropical Cyclone George at 6:00 am WDT.

Location of centre : within 24 kilometres of
latitude 14.4 south longitude 125.9 east
Recent movement : west at 16 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 985 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 110 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 1

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following community alerts:
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near the community at Kalumburu.
ALL CLEAR WITH CAUTION: People in or near the community at Oombulgurri.

The next warning will be issued by 10:00 am WDT Monday 05 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/weather/wa/cyclone

[HURAKAN]

HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0106UTC 5 MARCH 2007

HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE WESTERN AREA

Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC Tropical Cyclone George located within 15 nautical miles of
latitude fourteen decimal five south [14.5S]
longitude one hundred and twenty five decimal five east [125.5E]
Recent movement : west southwest at 8 knots
Maximum winds : 45 knots
Central pressure: 982 hPa.


AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre, extending to within 100 nautical miles
by 0000 UTC 06 March 2007.


FORECAST
Sustained winds to 45 knots near centre increasing to 70 knots by 0000 UTC 06
March 2007.

Winds within 40 nautical miles increasing to above 47 knots from 0600 UTC 05
March 2007.
Within 60 nautical miles of centre, extending to within 100 nautical miles of
centre by 0000 UTC 06 March 2007:
clockwise winds above 34 knots with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.


At 1200 UTC 05 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 14.7 south 123.2 east
Central pressure 972 hPa.
Winds to 55 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 06 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 14.6 south 120.7 east
Central pressure 962 hPa.
Winds to 70 knots near centre.


Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 05 March 2007.


WEATHER PERTH

[HURAKAN]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 20
Issued at 9:55 am WDT on Monday, 5 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 1 cyclone continues for coastal areas from
Broome to Kalumburu.

At 9:00 am WDT Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
125 kilometres west of Kalumburu and
370 kilometres north northeast of Derby
and moving west southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Category 1 Tropical Cyclone George is moving off the Kimberley coast out into
the Indian Ocean. The system is expected to intensify today as it moves
westwards away from the Kimberley coast.

Gales with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are currently being experienced on
the coast between Kalumburu and Mitchell Plateau. Gales may extend southwest to
Beagle Bay today if the cyclone takes a more southwesterly track.

Tides will be higher than expected between Kalumburu and Kuri Bay today.

Heavy rain is being experienced in the north Kimberley and may cause flooding of
low lying areas.

Details of Tropical Cyclone George at 9:00 am WDT.

Location of centre : within 30 kilometres of
latitude 14.5 south longitude 125.5 east
Recent movement : west southwest at 15 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 982 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 120 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 1

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following community alerts:
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near Kalumburu and Troughton Island should be taking
action.
BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Mitchell Plateau and
Cockatoo Island should commence taking precautions.

The next warning will be issued by 1:00 pm WDT Monday 05 March.

[HURAKAN]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 24
Issued at 10:00 pm WDT on Monday, 5 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 1 cyclone continues for coastal areas from
Mitchell Plateau to Beagle Bay.

At 9:00 pm WDT Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
120 kilometres north northwest of Kuri Bay and
285 kilometres west of Kalumburu
and moving west at 15 kilometres per hour.

Category 1 Tropical Cyclone George has moved off the Kimberley coast. The system
is expected to intensify overnight as it moves westwards away from the
coastline.

Gales with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour may still be occurring on the coast
between Mitchell Plateau and Kuri Bay, however they are expected to ease as
system moves further away from the coast overnight. Gales may extend southwest
to Beagle Bay for a period Tuesday morning if the cyclone takes a more
southwesterly track.

Heavy rain has occurred in the north Kimberley but is easing as the system moves
further away from the coast.

Details of Tropical Cyclone George at 9:00 pm WDT.

Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 14.5 south longitude 124.0 east
Recent movement : west at 15 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 982 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 120 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 1

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following community alerts:
BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Mitchell Plateau and
Cockatoo Island should be taking precautions.

The next warning will be issued by 1:00 am WDT Tuesday 06 March.

No change in intensity over the past few hours.

[HURAKAN]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 25
Issued at 12:55 am WDT on Tuesday, 6 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 2 cyclone continues for coastal areas from
Mitchell Plateau to Beagle Bay.

At 12:00 am WDT Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
120 kilometres northwest of Kuri Bay and
385 kilometres north northeast of Broome
and moving west southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone George is expected to continue to intensify today as it moves
westwards away from the Kimberley coast.

Gales with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour may still be occurring on the coast
between Mitchell Plateau and Kuri Bay, however they are expected to ease this
morning. Gales may extend southwest to Beagle Bay for a period this morning if
the cyclone takes a more southwesterly track.

Heavy rain has occurred in the north Kimberley but is easing as the system moves
further away from the coast.

Details of Tropical Cyclone George at 12:00 am WDT.

Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 14.8 south longitude 123.7 east
Recent movement : west southwest at 15 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 976 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 130 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 2

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following community alerts:
BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Mitchell Plateau and
Cockatoo Island should be taking precautions.

The next warning will be issued by 4:00 am WDT Tuesday 06 March.

Back to Cat. 2

[AussieMark]

Here is an article from the media yesterday

Cyclone George intensifying

CATEGORY one Cyclone George is expected to intensify today as it moves off Western Australia's north coast.

George is the first tropical cyclone of the WA season, and the Bureau of Meteorology believed it could develop into a severe cyclone over the coming days.

The storm system has already caused widespread damage, dumping torrential rain across the Northern Territory before it whipped up to cyclone force as it crossed the border into WA.

George weakened overnight, but is now moving over the Indian Ocean and is expected to gather force.

At 9am (WDT) George was estimated to be about 125km west of Kalumburu and 370km northeast of Derby and was moving west at about 15km/h, the bureau said.

Gales with gusts to 110m/h were being experienced on the coast between Kalumburu and Mitchell Plateau, it said.

Heavy rain was falling across the north of the state and may cause flooding in low-lying areas.

The bureau also warned of unusually high tides between Kalumburu and Kuri Bay.

The WA cyclone season runs between November and April, with most activity occurring in the latter half.

Before it was upgraded to cyclone status, the storm caused mayhem in the NT, closing roads, cutting off communities, causing evacuations and washing out up to 5km of the Adelaide-to-Darwin railway line.

Source

[P.K.]

Cat 5 forecast in 48 hours.

[AussieMark]

Cyclone warning cancelled

CYCLONE warnings have been cancelled in the Kimberley as tropical cyclone George moves away from West Australia's northern coast.

Category two George is the first tropical cyclone of the WA season and the Bureau of Meteorology believes it will develop into a severe cyclone over the coming days.

"Tropical cyclone George is continuing to intensify as it moves westwards away from the Kimberley coast," the bureau said.

Cyclone warnings have been cancelled for the Kimberley coast but communities in the Pilbara have been advised to monitor cyclone bulletins.

"There is still the potential that tropical cyclone George will move closer to the Pilbara coastline as a severe cyclone during the week."

George was 185km west-northwest of Kuri Bay at 3am (WDT) as it moved west across the Indian Ocean at about 15km/h, the bureau said.

The WA cyclone season runs between November and April, with most activity in the latter half.

Source

[AussieMark]

TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BULLETIN
Issued at 3:45 pm WDT on Tuesday, 6 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

Tropical Cyclone George [Category 2] was located at 3 pm WDT near 14.5S 121.8E,
that is 245 km north northwest of Cape Leveque
and 730 km north northeast of Port Hedland
and moving west at 13 kilometres per hour.

TC George is expected to intensify as it moves away from the Kimberley coast
over the next day or so.

The cyclone is not expected to affect the WA coast in the next 48 hours, however
there is still the potential for TC George to approach the Pilbara or west
coasts later in the week. Residents of the North West are advised to monitor
Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletins, which will be issued six hourly.

The next Information Bulletin will be issued at 10 pm WDT.

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