Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.
PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1
Issued at 9:50 am WDT on Sunday, 10 February 2008
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A Cyclone WATCH has been declared for a developing tropical low for coastal
areas from Mardie to Kalumburu.
At 9:00 am WDT a tropical low was estimated to be over land
60 kilometres south southeast of Kuri Bay and
340 kilometres northeast of Broome and
was stationary.
The low may develop into a tropical cyclone late Monday or Tuesday as it moves
offshore to the west. Gales are not expected in coastal areas on Sunday or
Monday, however, it is possible that gales could develop in coastal areas
between Mardie and Kalumburu on Tuesday.
Details of Tropical Low at 9:00 am WDT:
.Centre located near...... 16.0 degrees South 124.7 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 75 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... stationary
.Wind gusts near centre... 85 kilometres per hour near thunderstorms
.Severity category........ below cyclone intensity
.Central pressure......... 996 hectoPascals
FESA-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at
present. Communities between Mardie and Kalumburu should listen for the next
advice.
The next advice will be issued by 4:00 pm WDT Sunday 10 February.
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/cyclone
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