Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 8:10am EST on Saturday the 25th of December 2010
The Cyclone WARNING from Port Douglas to Cardwell has been cancelled.
At 7:00 am EST Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tasha was estimated to be
40 kilometres southwest of Cairns and 25 kilometres south southeast of Mareeba
and is
moving west southwest at 22 kilometres per hour.
The EX-CYCLONE is expected to continue to weaken as it moves inland.
Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tasha at 7:00 am EST:
.Centre located near...... 17.2 degrees South 145.5 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 35 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 22 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 65 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ below cyclone intensity
.Central pressure......... 995 hectoPascals
This is the last warning on Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tasha. Severe Weather Warnings
will continue to be issued for heavy rainfall and further flooding.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at http://www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State
Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
