
IDQP0005
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.
PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 4:56pm EST on Friday the 28th of January 2011
A Cyclone WATCH is now current for coastal and island communities from Innisfail
to Sarina.
At 4:00 pm EST Tropical Cyclone Anthony, Category 1 was estimated to be
980 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 890 kilometres east northeast of
Bowen, moving north northeast at 7 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Anthony is moving in a northerly direction and is expected to
move in a southwesterly direction during Saturday.
Damaging winds are expected to develop about coastal and island communities
between Innisfail and Sarina late on Sunday.
People between Innisfail and Sarina should consider what action they will need
to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- Information is available from your local government
- For cyclone preparation and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster
Management Services website [www.disaster.qld.gov.au]
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service [SES] on
132 500 [for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on
buildings or roof damage].
Details of Tropical Cyclone Anthony at 4:00 pm EST:
.Centre located near...... 15.7 degrees South 155.3 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the north northeast at 7 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 95 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 1
.Central pressure......... 988 hectoPascals
Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message,
particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English.
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Friday 28 January.
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.