TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 8
Issued at 2:06 pm EST on Monday 3 February 2014
A Cyclone WARNING remains current for coastal and island communities from the
Burketown to Kowanyama.
A Cyclone WATCH is now current for coastal areas from Burketown to NT/Qld
Border.
At 1:00 pm EST Tropical Cyclone Fletcher, Category 1 was estimated to be
140 kilometres east northeast of Burketown and 165 kilometres east southeast of
Mornington Island and
moving east northeast at 19 kilometres per hour towards the coast.
Tropical Cyclone Fletcher is expected to cross the southern Gulf of Carpentaria
coast north of Karumba this afternoon.
GALES with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per hour are expected this afternoon
and tonight between Burketown and Kowanyamah.
The cyclone may weaken overland overnight, but is forecast to recurve towards
to the west during Tuesday in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and redevelop.
As a result GALES would again be possible between Kowanyamah and Burketown
extending to coastal and island communities between the Northern Territory
border and Burketown later Tuesday or Wednesday.
Heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, is likely in the Gulf Country
district, mainly in near coastal parts over the next couple of days.
People between the NT/Qld border and Kowanyama should take precautions and
listen to the next advice at 2pm.
- Information is available from your local government
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster
Management Services website (
http://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 Fletcher at 1:00 pm EST [12:30 pm CST]:
.Centre located near...... 17.1 degrees South 140.7 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 35 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the east northeast at 19 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 95 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 1
.Central pressure......... 992 hectoPascals
The next advice will be issued by 3:00 pm EST Monday 03 February.
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