NW Australia: Tropical Cyclone Melanie (TC 08S)

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#61 Postby CrazyC83 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:05 pm

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ADVANCED DVORAK TECHNIQUE
ADT-Version 7.2.1
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----- Current Analysis -----
Date : 2007DEC29 Time : 003000 UTC
Lat : 16:22:29 S Lon : 117:50:13 E


CI# /Pressure/ Vmax
3.6 / 984.4mb/ 57.0kt


6hr-Avg T# 3hr-Avg T# Adj T# Raw T#
3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7

Latitude bias adjustment to MSLP : +2.0mb

Center Temp : -72.8C Cloud Region Temp : -78.6C

Scene Type : UNIFORM CDO CLOUD REGION

Positioning Method : FORECAST INTERPOLATION

Ocean Basin : INDIAN
Dvorak CI > MSLP Conversion Used : PACIFIC

Tno/CI Rules : Constraint Limits : NO LIMIT
Weakening Flag : OFF
Rapid Dissipation Flag : OFF

Cloud tops back to more normal levels. Estimating 55-60 kt.
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#62 Postby Coredesat » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:31 pm

Impressive structure. 21Z WindSat 37GHz-V:

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#63 Postby CrazyC83 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:33 pm

I'd say 70 kt (1-min)/975mb right now.
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#64 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:50 pm

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#65 Postby CrazyC83 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:58 pm

WTXS31 PGTW 290300
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08S (MELANIE) WARNING NR 004
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
290000Z --- NEAR 16.6S 117.7E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 200 DEGREES AT 08 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 16.6S 117.7E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
291200Z --- 17.7S 116.8E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
300000Z --- 18.4S 115.7E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
105 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
105 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
095 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 08 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
301200Z --- 19.0S 114.1E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
310000Z --- 19.2S 112.8E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
120 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 05 KTS
---
72 HRS, VALID AT:
010000Z --- 19.3S 110.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
120 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
---
REMARKS:
290300Z POSITION NEAR 16.9S 117.5E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08S (MELANIE), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 225 NM
NORTH-NORTHWEST OF PORT HEDLAND, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTH-
SOUTHWESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE INITIAL
POSITION IS BASED ON SATELLITE FIXES FROM PGTW AND APRF AND A
282319Z SSMI PASS. DVORAK T-NUMBERS OF 4.0/4.0 FROM PGTW AND
3.0/3.0 FROM APRF AND EVIDENCE OF A BANDING EYE FEATURE IN THE
282319Z SSMI PASS SUPPORT AN INITIAL INTENSITY ESTIMATE OF 55
KNOTS. TC 08S IS BEGINNING TO TURN WESTWARD AS DEEP SUBTROPICAL
RIDGING TO THE SOUTH EXERTS AN INCREASING INFLUENCE ON STORM
MOTION. THE WESTWARD COMPONENT OF STORM MOTION WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE AS THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE BECOMES THE DOMINANT STEERING
MECHANISM THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. THE PERIPHERAL FLOW ASSOCI-
ATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL, SYNOPTIC-SCALE ANTICYCLONE CENTERED EAST
OF TC 08S CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE STORM BY INTRODUCING NORTHEAST-
ERLY VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. HOWEVER, GOOD POLEWARD OUTFLOW AND HIGH
OCEAN HEAT CONTENT SHOULD SUPPORT SLOW INTENSIFICATION DESPITE
THIS SHEAR. AFTER TAU 48, DECREASING POLEWARD OUTFLOW AND OCEAN
HEAT CONTENT WILL HAMPER FURTHER INTENSIFICATION OR PERHAPS INDUCE
SLIGHT WEAKENING. THE AVAILABLE OBJECTIVE AIDS ARE IN GOOD, GENERAL
AGREEMENT WITH BOTH THE TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS. MAXIMUM
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 290000Z IS 18 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT
290900Z, 291500Z, 292100Z AND 300300Z.//
NNNN
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#66 Postby Coredesat » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:11 pm

929
TPXS10 PGTW 290021

A. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08S (MELANIE)

B. 28/2330Z

C. 16.6S/3

D. 117.4E/3

E. THREE/MTSAT

F. T4.0/4.0/D2.0/24HRS STT: D1.0/06HRS (28/2330Z)

G. IR/EIR/VIS/MSI LLCC

15A/PBO TCB/ANMTN. CONVECTION WRAP OF 1.10 ON THE LOG 10
SPIRAL YIELDS A DT OF 4.0. PT AGREES. MET IS AN UNREP
3.5. DBO DT.

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#67 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:21 pm

HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0104UTC 29 DECEMBER 2007

HURRICANE FORCE WIND 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 Melanie was centred within 45 nautical miles of
latitude sixteen decimal seven south [16.7S]
longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal zero east [118.0E]
Recent movement : south at 6 knots
Maximum winds : 50 knots
Central pressure: 974 hPa


AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.


FORECAST
Maximum winds to 50 knots near the centre increasing to 70 knots by 1800 UTC 29
December.

Winds above 64 knots within 20 nautical miles of centre after 1800 UTC 29
December with very high to phenomenal seas and heavy swell.

Winds above 48 knots within 45 nautical miles of centre with very rough to high
seas and moderate to heavy swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas and
moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 29 December: Within 75 nautical miles of 18.0 south 118.0 east
Central pressure 964 hPa.
Winds to 60 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 30 December: Within 100 nautical miles of 19.1 south 117.5 east
Central pressure 956 hPa.
Winds to 70 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.

Next warning will be issued by 0700 UTC 29 December 2007.

WEATHER PERTH
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#68 Postby Crostorm » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:27 pm

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Re: NW Australia: Tropical Cyclone Melanie (TC 08S)

#69 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:30 pm



Clearly that seems to be the case.
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#70 Postby CrazyC83 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:44 pm

These are situations you wish you had Hurricane Hunters operational worldwide...
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#71 Postby HURAKAN » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:09 am

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 5
Issued at 12:25 pm WDT on Saturday, 29 December 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal areas from Mardie to Wallal, including
Port Hedland and Karratha-Dampier.

A Cyclone WATCH continues for remaining coastal parts between Broome and Coral
Bay, extending inland to include Nanutarra and Marble Bar.

At midday WDT Tropical Cyclone Melanie, Category 2 was estimated to be
375 kilometres north northwest of Port Hedland and
430 kilometres north northeast of Karratha and
moving south at 11 kilometres per hour towards the coast.

Gales with gusts to 120 kilometres per hour are possible on the coast between
Mardie and Wallal, including Karratha and Port Hedland, on Sunday as the cyclone
moves closer to the coast. Widespread heavy rain is likely in coastal parts of
the Pilbara from Sunday.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Melanie at midday WDT:
Centre located near...... 17.0 degrees South 117.9 degrees East
Location accuracy........ within 85 kilometres
Recent movement.......... towards the south at 11 kilometres per hour
Wind gusts near centre... 130 kilometres per hour
Severity category........ 2
Central pressure......... 974 hectoPascals

FESA-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at
present.
Residents of coastal and adjacent inland communities between Broome and Coral
Bay should listen for the next advice.

The next advice will be issued by 4:00 pm WDT Saturday 29 December.
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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#73 Postby Crostorm » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:15 am

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#74 Postby Crostorm » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:38 am

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 6
Issued at 4:00 pm WDT on Saturday, 29 December 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal areas from Exmouth to Port Hedland. The
cyclone WARNING from Port Hedland to Wallal has been cancelled.

A Cyclone WATCH extends south to Coral Bay and inland to Nanutarra. The Cyclone
WATCH from Wallal to Broome has been cancelled.

At 3:00 pm WDT Tropical Cyclone Melanie, Category 2 was estimated to be
400 kilometres north northwest of Port Hedland and
405 kilometres north of Karratha and
moving southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Melanie has taken a southwesterly track over the last six hours
and the threat to areas east of Port Hedland has eased. Although the system
could remain offshore and may not make a coastal crossing there is still a
potential for gales with gusts to 120 kilometres per hour in coastal communities
west of Port Hedland on Sunday. Significant rainfall accumulation is unlikely,
but is still possible west of Mardie.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Melanie at 3:00 pm WDT:
Centre located near...... 17.1 degrees South 116.9 degrees East
Location accuracy........ within 75 kilometres
Recent movement.......... towards the southwest at 14 kilometres per hour
Wind gusts near centre... 150 kilometres per hour
Severity category........ 2
Central pressure......... 966 hectoPascals

FESA-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at
present.
Residents of coastal and adjacent inland communities between Port Hedland and
Coral Bay should listen for the next advice.
The next advice will be issued by 7:00 pm WDT Saturday 29 December.
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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Re: NW Australia: Tropical Cyclone Melanie (TC 08S)

#75 Postby Crostorm » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:10 am

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Tropical Cyclone Intensity Algorithm

----- Current Analysis -----
Date : 2007DEC29 Time : 063000 UTC
Lat : 17:14:43 S Lon : 117:14:14 E


CI# /Pressure/ Vmax
3.6 / 984.5mb/ 57.0kt


6hr-Avg T# 3hr-Avg T# Adj T# Raw T#
3.2 3.2 2.9 2.7

Latitude bias adjustment to MSLP : +2.1mb

Center Temp : -36.0C Cloud Region Temp : -56.5C

Scene Type : CURVED BAND with 0.42 ARC in LT GRAY
Maximum CURVED BAND with 0.44 ARC in LT GRAY
at Lat: 18:14:23 S Lon: 117:01:47 E

Positioning Method : FORECAST INTERPOLATION

Ocean Basin : INDIAN
Dvorak CI > MSLP Conversion Used : PACIFIC

Tno/CI Rules : Constraint Limits : 0.7T/6hr
Weakening Flag : ON
Rapid Dissipation Flag : OFF
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#76 Postby Chacor » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:42 am

The weakening flag is easily triggered. Don't read too much into it.
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Re: NW Australia: Tropical Cyclone Melanie (TC 08S)

#77 Postby Crostorm » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:28 am

IDW24100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 7
Issued at 7:00 pm WDT on Saturday, 29 December 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal areas from Exmouth to Port Hedland

A Cyclone WATCH extends south to Coral Bay and inland to Nanutarra

At 6:00 pm WDT Tropical Cyclone Melanie, Category 2 was estimated to be
395 kilometres north of Karratha and
405 kilometres north northwest of Port Hedland and
moving west southwest at 14 kilometres per hour towards the coast.

Tropical Cyclone Melanie has recently taken a west southwesterly track. Although
the cyclone may remain offshore and not make a coastal crossing, there is still
a potential for gales with gusts to 120 kilometres per hour developing in
coastal communities west of Port Hedland on Sunday. Significant rainfall
accumulation is unlikely, but is still possible in coastal parts of the west
Pilbara.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Melanie at 6:00 pm WDT:
Centre located near...... 17.2 degrees South 116.6 degrees East
Location accuracy........ within 75 kilometres
Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 14 kilometres per hour
Wind gusts near centre... 150 kilometres per hour
Severity category........ 2
Central pressure......... 966 hectoPascals

FESA-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at
present.
Residents of coastal and adjacent inland communities between Port Hedland and
Coral Bay should listen for the next advice.
The next advice will be issued by 10:00 pm WDT Saturday 29 December.
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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#78 Postby Crostorm » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:05 am

IDW24100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 8
Issued at 9:50 pm WDT on Saturday, 29 December 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal areas from Exmouth to Whim Creek. The
Cyclone WARNING between Port Hedland and Whim Creek has been cancelled.

A Cyclone WATCH extends south to Coral Bay and inland to Nanutarra

At 9:00 pm WDT Tropical Cyclone Melanie, Category 2 was estimated to be
385 kilometres north of Karratha and
560 kilometres north northeast of Exmouth and
moving west southwest at 14 kilometres per hour towards the coast.

Tropical Cyclone Melanie continues to move on a west southwesterly track.
Although the cyclone may remain offshore and not make a coastal crossing, there
is still a potential for gales with gusts to 120 kilometres per hour developing
in coastal communities west of Whim Creek on Sunday. Significant rainfall
accumulation is unlikely, but is still possible in coastal parts of the west
Pilbara.


Details of Tropical Cyclone Melanie at 9:00 pm WDT:
Centre located near...... 17.3 degrees South 116.3 degrees East
Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 14 kilometres per hour
Wind gusts near centre... 150 kilometres per hour
Severity category........ 2
Central pressure......... 966 hectoPascals

FESA-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at
present.
Residents of coastal and adjacent inland communities between Whim Creek and
Coral Bay should listen for the next advice.
The next advice will be issued by 1:00 am WDT Sunday 30 December.
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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#79 Postby Alacane2 » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:33 am

IDW24100
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 9
Issued at 12:25 am WDT on Sunday, 30 December 2007
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal areas from Exmouth to Whim Creek

A Cyclone WATCH extends south to Coral Bay and inland to Nanutarra

At 12:00 am WDT Tropical Cyclone Melanie, Category 2 was estimated to be
380 kilometres north northwest of Karratha and
540 kilometres north northeast of Exmouth and
moving west southwest at 12 kilometres per hour parallel to the coast.

Tropical Cyclone Melanie continues to move on a west southwesterly track.
Although the cyclone may remain offshore and not make a coastal crossing, there
is still a potential for gales with gusts to 120 kilometres per hour developing
in coastal communities west of Whim Creek on Sunday. Significant rainfall
accumulation is unlikely, but is still possible in coastal parts of the west
Pilbara.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Melanie at 12:00 am WDT:
Centre located near...... 17.4 degrees South 116.0 degrees East
Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 12 kilometres per hour
Wind gusts near centre... 150 kilometres per hour
Severity category........ 2
Central pressure......... 966 hectoPascals

FESA-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at
present.
Residents of coastal and adjacent inland communities between Whim Creek and
Coral Bay should listen for the next advice.
The next advice will be issued by 4:00 am WDT Sunday 30 December.
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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#80 Postby Coredesat » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:49 pm

Extremely cold cloud tops continue with Melanie. The eye has not poked through the CDO yet, but it can be seen easily in the vapor imagery:

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I haven't seen that much white in a cyclone in quite a while.
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