The Indian Ocean around Australia has historically has very intense cyclones
this year the waters are at around 30-31C which is around 2C above normal
TC George: preliminary report issued
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TOP PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 40
Issued at 6:00 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Onslow to Bidyadanga, extending inland to include Tom Price, Newman,
Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
A CYCLONE WATCH is now current for coastal areas from Coral Bay to Onslow, and
extending into the southern Pilbara and northern Gascoyne to include Jigalong
and Mt Augustus.
At 6:00 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
120 kilometres north northeast of Port Hedland and
275 kilometres northeast of Karratha
and moving south at 18 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is approaching the coast near Port Hedland. On
the current movement the cyclone is likely to cross the coast near Port Hedland
late this evening. It is still possible that the cyclone could deviate to the
west and impact Pilbara coastal areas further west.
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour have developed along the
Pilbara coast near Port Hedland and are expected to extend along the coast and
to inland areas tonight.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour are being experienced
offshore at Bedout Island and are likely to develop on the central Pilbara coast
within the next few hours.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 235 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Wallal and Dampier.
Residents on the coast between Wallal and Dampier including Port Hedland and
Karratha, Dampier and Roebourne are specifically warned of the potential of a
VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track
Port Hedland is specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise
significantly above the normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and
damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 6:00 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 19.3 south longitude 119.0 east
Recent movement : south at 18 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 930 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 230 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland and Whim Creek
should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Wallal and Mardie
including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in or near the
inland communities of Marble Bar and Nullagine should be taking action in
readiness for the cyclone's impact.
BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and
Onslow and between Wallal and Bidyadanga, and in or near the inland communities
of Marble Bar, Nullagine, Tom Price and Pannawonica should commence taking
precautions.
The next advice will be issued by 7:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 March.
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 40
Issued at 6:00 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Onslow to Bidyadanga, extending inland to include Tom Price, Newman,
Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
A CYCLONE WATCH is now current for coastal areas from Coral Bay to Onslow, and
extending into the southern Pilbara and northern Gascoyne to include Jigalong
and Mt Augustus.
At 6:00 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
120 kilometres north northeast of Port Hedland and
275 kilometres northeast of Karratha
and moving south at 18 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is approaching the coast near Port Hedland. On
the current movement the cyclone is likely to cross the coast near Port Hedland
late this evening. It is still possible that the cyclone could deviate to the
west and impact Pilbara coastal areas further west.
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour have developed along the
Pilbara coast near Port Hedland and are expected to extend along the coast and
to inland areas tonight.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour are being experienced
offshore at Bedout Island and are likely to develop on the central Pilbara coast
within the next few hours.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 235 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Wallal and Dampier.
Residents on the coast between Wallal and Dampier including Port Hedland and
Karratha, Dampier and Roebourne are specifically warned of the potential of a
VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track
Port Hedland is specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise
significantly above the normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and
damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 6:00 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 19.3 south longitude 119.0 east
Recent movement : south at 18 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 930 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 230 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland and Whim Creek
should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Wallal and Mardie
including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in or near the
inland communities of Marble Bar and Nullagine should be taking action in
readiness for the cyclone's impact.
BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and
Onslow and between Wallal and Bidyadanga, and in or near the inland communities
of Marble Bar, Nullagine, Tom Price and Pannawonica should commence taking
precautions.
The next advice will be issued by 7:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 March.
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910hPa!!! Now thats low
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 41
Issued at 7:10 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Dampier to Sandfire Roadhouse, extending inland to include Tom Price,
Newman, Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
The CYCLONE WATCH between Dampier and Coral Bay, and the CYCLONE WARNING between
Onslow and Dampier, have been Cancelled.
At 7:00 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
105 kilometres north northeast of Port Hedland and
85 kilometres northwest of Pardoo
and moving south at 19 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is approaching the coast near Port Hedland. On
the current movement the cyclone is likely to cross the coast between Port
Hedland and Pardoo later this evening. Latest observations at Bedout Island
indicate gusts to 275 kilometres per hour near the centre
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour have developed along the
Pilbara coast near Port Hedland and are expected to extend along the coast and
to inland areas tonight.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour are likely to develop on
the central Pilbara coast within the next few hours.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 275 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek.
Residents on the coast between Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek including Port
Hedland, are specifically warned of the potential of a VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE
as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track Port Hedland is
specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the
normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 7:00 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 19.5 south longitude 119.1 east
Recent movement : south at 19 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 910 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 275 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland, Whim Creek and
Pardoo should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Sandfire Roadhouse
and Dampier including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in
or near the inland communities of Marble Bar, Nullagine, Tom Price, Pannawonica
and Paraburdoo should be taking action in readiness for the cyclone's impact.
The next advice will be issued by 8:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 March.
Cyclone advices and State Emergency Service Community Alerts are available by
dialling 1300 659 210
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 41
Issued at 7:10 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Dampier to Sandfire Roadhouse, extending inland to include Tom Price,
Newman, Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
The CYCLONE WATCH between Dampier and Coral Bay, and the CYCLONE WARNING between
Onslow and Dampier, have been Cancelled.
At 7:00 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
105 kilometres north northeast of Port Hedland and
85 kilometres northwest of Pardoo
and moving south at 19 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is approaching the coast near Port Hedland. On
the current movement the cyclone is likely to cross the coast between Port
Hedland and Pardoo later this evening. Latest observations at Bedout Island
indicate gusts to 275 kilometres per hour near the centre
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour have developed along the
Pilbara coast near Port Hedland and are expected to extend along the coast and
to inland areas tonight.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour are likely to develop on
the central Pilbara coast within the next few hours.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 275 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek.
Residents on the coast between Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek including Port
Hedland, are specifically warned of the potential of a VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE
as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track Port Hedland is
specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the
normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 7:00 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 19.5 south longitude 119.1 east
Recent movement : south at 19 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 910 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 275 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland, Whim Creek and
Pardoo should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Sandfire Roadhouse
and Dampier including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in
or near the inland communities of Marble Bar, Nullagine, Tom Price, Pannawonica
and Paraburdoo should be taking action in readiness for the cyclone's impact.
The next advice will be issued by 8:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 March.
Cyclone advices and State Emergency Service Community Alerts are available by
dialling 1300 659 210
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http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.94310.shtml
Note the winds (10-minute) observed at Bedout Island at 7:30 PM WST: 105 knots,
quite impressive to say the least.
Note the winds (10-minute) observed at Bedout Island at 7:30 PM WST: 105 knots,
quite impressive to say the least.
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dwsqos2 wrote:http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.94310.shtml
Note the winds (10-minute) observed at Bedout Island at 7:30 PM WST: 105 knots,
quite impressive to say the least.
If this measurement is correct, then the cyclone is much stronger that what BoM is saying it's.
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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 43
Issued at 9:05 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Dampier to Sandfire Roadhouse and inland to Tom Price, Newman,
Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
At 9:00 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
70 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and
55 kilometres west northwest of Pardoo
and moving south at 20 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is approaching the coast near Port Hedland. On
the current movement the cyclone is likely to cross the coast between Port
Hedland and Pardoo within the next few hours. Recent observations at Bedout
Island indicate gusts to 275 kilometres per hour are occurring near the centre
of the cyclone.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 275 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour have developed on the
central Pilbara coast between Port Hedland and Pardoo, and will extend inland
with the cyclone centre.
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour are expected through the
remaining parts of the warning area overnight and tomorrow.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek.
Residents on the coast between Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek including Port
Hedland, are specifically warned of the potential of a VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE
as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track Port Hedland is
specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the
normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 9:05 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 19.9 south longitude 119.1 east
Recent movement : south at 20 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 910 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 275 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland, Whim Creek,
Pardoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Sandfire Roadhouse
and Dampier including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in
or near the inland communities of Tom Price, Pannawonica and Paraburdoo should
be taking action in readiness for the cyclone's impact.
The next advice will be issued by 10:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 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
Issued at 9:05 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Dampier to Sandfire Roadhouse and inland to Tom Price, Newman,
Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
At 9:00 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
70 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and
55 kilometres west northwest of Pardoo
and moving south at 20 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is approaching the coast near Port Hedland. On
the current movement the cyclone is likely to cross the coast between Port
Hedland and Pardoo within the next few hours. Recent observations at Bedout
Island indicate gusts to 275 kilometres per hour are occurring near the centre
of the cyclone.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 275 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour have developed on the
central Pilbara coast between Port Hedland and Pardoo, and will extend inland
with the cyclone centre.
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour are expected through the
remaining parts of the warning area overnight and tomorrow.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek.
Residents on the coast between Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek including Port
Hedland, are specifically warned of the potential of a VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE
as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track Port Hedland is
specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the
normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 9:05 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 19.9 south longitude 119.1 east
Recent movement : south at 20 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 910 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 275 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland, Whim Creek,
Pardoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Sandfire Roadhouse
and Dampier including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in
or near the inland communities of Tom Price, Pannawonica and Paraburdoo should
be taking action in readiness for the cyclone's impact.
The next advice will be issued by 10:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 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
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Matt-hurricanewatcher wrote:Looks to be rapidly strengthen as it moves ashore, the eye has cleared out. I say 100 to 105 knots. Of course that is SS scale.
Category 4 Severe Tropical Cyclone
Gusts between 225 and 279km/h equating to sustained winds between 160km/h (86kts) and 199km/h (107kts).
George is very close to becoming a Cat. 5. Right now he sits at the northern edge of Cat. 4, and as you can see, if 279 km/h (10-min gusts) is equal to 107 knots (1-min sustained winds), then 275 km/h should equal 105 knots, exactly what was measured Bedout Island.
08/0833 UTC 19.4S 119.0E T5.5/5.5 GEORGE -- South Indian Ocean
Even Dvorak agrees the winds are in that vicinity.
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That is an impressive mean wind speed measured there. Couldn't be much closer to a cat 5 really.
TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL SUMMARY: AUSTRALIA - WESTERN REGION
Issued by PERTH TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
at: 1211 UTC 08/03/2007
Tropical Cyclone: George
Data At: 1200 UTC
Latitude: 19.9S
Longitude: 119.1E
Location Accuracy: within 20 nm (19 km)
Movement Towards: south (180 deg)
Speed of Movement: 11 knots (20 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 105 knots (195 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 150 knots (275 km/h)
Central Pressure: 910 hPa
Radius of 34-knot winds NE quadrant: 90 nm (165 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SE quadrant: 95 nm (175 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SW quadrant: 95 nm (175 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds NW quadrant: 90 nm (165 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NE quadrant: 40 nm (75 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds SE quadrant: 60 nm (110 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds SW quadrant: 60 nm (110 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NW quadrant: 40 nm (75 km)
Radius of 64-knot winds: 20 nm (37 km)
Radius of Maximum Winds: 15 nm (28 km)
Dvorak Intensity Code: T6.0/6.0/D1.5/24 HRS
Pressure of outermost isobar: 998 hPa
Radius of outermost closed isobar: 220 nm (405 km)
Storm Depth: Deep
FORECAST DATA
Date/Time : Location : Loc. Accuracy: Max Wind : Central Pressure
(UTC) : degrees : nm (km): knots(km/h): hPa
+12: 09/0000: 22.4S 119.2E: 030 (055): 065 (120): 960
+24: 09/1200: 24.3S 119.5E: 050 (095): 045 (085): 980
+36: 10/0000: 26.0S 120.3E: 070 (130): 030 (055): 990
+48: 10/1200: 27.3S 120.9E: 090 (165): 030 (055): 990
REMARKS:
George has shown some trochoidal motion as it approaches the coast. Observations at Bedout Island of mean 105 knots winds imply gusts to 150 knots, and intensity is adjusted upwards accordingly. Latest Dvorak analysis support this intensity, as a high end CI 6.0.
Steady weakening is forecast after landfall, though no strong shear is evident, and therefore category 3 impacts are possible at some inland centres. South to SSE motion is forecast over land, though erratic movement is anticipated during the crossing process.
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: 08/1900 UTC by Perth TCWC.
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Thu Mar 8 2007
8:30pm
Hundreds of people were being evacuated from low lying areas of the Pilbara on Thursday night as West Australian communities braced for the onslaught of powerful tropical cyclone George.
The category four tropical storm was approaching Port Hedland tonight as it neared the coast at 18km/h.
The weather bureau says if the erratic cyclone continues its current progress it will cross the coast near Port Hedland tonight - lashing the town of 15,000 people with destructive winds of up to 235km/h.
"Port Hedland is specifically under threat," the bureau said in a cyclone warning.
"Tides are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves."
It was still possible the cyclone could deviate and hit Pilbara coastal areas further west.
A cyclone warning is in effect for coastal areas from Onslow to Bidyadanga and extended inland as far as the mining hubs of Tom Price, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
Flights to the region have been cancelled and ports closed today as staff went home to bunker down.
The weather bureau says extensive flooding along the coast between Wallal and Dampier was expected tonight as well as widespread inundation across the Pilbara over the next two days.
Communities in coastal areas from Coral Bay to Onslow, as well as those in the southern Pilbara and northern Gascoyne were on cyclone watch.
George is the first cyclone of the WA season, which has an average of five cyclones between November and April.
A second cyclone, named Jacob, has been brewing in the Indian ocean near the Australian territory of Christmas Island.
The weather bureau has issued a cyclone warning to the island, saying the category two storm could produce gales with gusts of up to 90km/h.
Thunderstorms with heavy rain are likely tonight which may result in localised flooding.
8:30pm
Hundreds of people were being evacuated from low lying areas of the Pilbara on Thursday night as West Australian communities braced for the onslaught of powerful tropical cyclone George.
The category four tropical storm was approaching Port Hedland tonight as it neared the coast at 18km/h.
The weather bureau says if the erratic cyclone continues its current progress it will cross the coast near Port Hedland tonight - lashing the town of 15,000 people with destructive winds of up to 235km/h.
"Port Hedland is specifically under threat," the bureau said in a cyclone warning.
"Tides are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves."
It was still possible the cyclone could deviate and hit Pilbara coastal areas further west.
A cyclone warning is in effect for coastal areas from Onslow to Bidyadanga and extended inland as far as the mining hubs of Tom Price, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
Flights to the region have been cancelled and ports closed today as staff went home to bunker down.
The weather bureau says extensive flooding along the coast between Wallal and Dampier was expected tonight as well as widespread inundation across the Pilbara over the next two days.
Communities in coastal areas from Coral Bay to Onslow, as well as those in the southern Pilbara and northern Gascoyne were on cyclone watch.
George is the first cyclone of the WA season, which has an average of five cyclones between November and April.
A second cyclone, named Jacob, has been brewing in the Indian ocean near the Australian territory of Christmas Island.
The weather bureau has issued a cyclone warning to the island, saying the category two storm could produce gales with gusts of up to 90km/h.
Thunderstorms with heavy rain are likely tonight which may result in localised flooding.
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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 44
Issued at 9:50 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Dampier to Sandfire Roadhouse and inland to Tom Price, Newman,
Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
At 9:30 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
55 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and
60 kilometres west northwest of Pardoo
and was moving south south west at 22 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is in the process of crossing the coast near Port
Hedland. Over the past 30 minutes the cyclone has taken a more south
southwesterly path. On the current track it is expected to pass within 30
kilometres to east of Port Hedland in the next hour or two.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 275 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour have developed on the
central Pilbara coast between Port Hedland and Pardoo, and will extend inland
with the cyclone centre.
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour are expected through the
remaining parts of the warning area overnight and tomorrow.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek.
Residents on the coast between Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek including Port
Hedland, are specifically warned of the potential of a VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE
as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track Port Hedland is
specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the
normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 9:30 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 20.0 south longitude 119.0 east
Recent movement : south southwest at 22 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 910 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 275 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland, Whim Creek,
Pardoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Sandfire Roadhouse
and Dampier including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in
or near the inland communities of Tom Price, Pannawonica and Paraburdoo should
be taking action in readiness for the cyclone's impact.
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 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
Issued at 9:50 pm WDT on Thursday, 8 March 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A CYCLONE WARNING for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 cyclone is now current for coastal
areas from Dampier to Sandfire Roadhouse and inland to Tom Price, Newman,
Paraburdoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine.
At 9:30 pm WDT Severe Tropical Cyclone George was estimated to be
55 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and
60 kilometres west northwest of Pardoo
and was moving south south west at 22 kilometres per hour.
Severe Tropical Cyclone George is in the process of crossing the coast near Port
Hedland. Over the past 30 minutes the cyclone has taken a more south
southwesterly path. On the current track it is expected to pass within 30
kilometres to east of Port Hedland in the next hour or two.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 275 kilometres per hour will be experienced
close to the cyclone centre as the system crosses the coast.
DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts to 170 kilometres per hour have developed on the
central Pilbara coast between Port Hedland and Pardoo, and will extend inland
with the cyclone centre.
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour are expected through the
remaining parts of the warning area overnight and tomorrow.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN and FLOODING are likely across the Pilbara, with falls in
excess of 200 millimetres possible close to the cyclone track.
DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause EXTENSIVE FLOODING at the coast between
Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek.
Residents on the coast between Sandfire Roadhouse and Whim Creek including Port
Hedland, are specifically warned of the potential of a VERY DANGEROUS STORM TIDE
as the cyclone crosses the coast. On the current track Port Hedland is
specifically under threat. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the
normal high tide mark with very dangerous flooding and damaging waves.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 9:30 pm WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 20.0 south longitude 119.0 east
Recent movement : south southwest at 22 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 910 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 275 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 4
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
RED ALERT: People in or near coastal communities of Port Hedland, Whim Creek,
Pardoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine should move to shelter.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal communities between Sandfire Roadhouse
and Dampier including Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha, Point Samson, Dampier and in
or near the inland communities of Tom Price, Pannawonica and Paraburdoo should
be taking action in readiness for the cyclone's impact.
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm WDT Thursday 08 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
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