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Tropical Cyclone Ului

jylan — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:29:56 +0000

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ului as seen from Terra (using the MODIS Sensor)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ului has weakened to below cyclone strength, with no further dangerous wind warnings current. Heavy rainfall and flooding are still expected between Bowen and St Lawrence however.

Tropical Cyclone Ului is a category 3 tropical cyclone located about 140km North East of Mackay, currently moving inland at 31km/h. It will most likely cross the coast between Bowen & Proserpine around 4am Sunday morning.

Very destructive winds (200km/h+) around the centre of the cyclone may affect areas in the cyclone’s path tonight and tomorrow, while damaging winds are expected in the cyclone warning area (between Cardwell & Yeppoon).

Tides between Bowen and St Lawrence may rise to levels just above the highest tide of the year, with very rough seas and dangerous conditions along the foreshore.

People in the direct path of Cyclone Ului should remain calm and stay in a safe shelter. Do not venture outside if the eye of the cyclone passes overhead – destructive winds could resume at any time from any direction.

Keep updated with the cyclone’s activity either through ABC Local Radio, a local TV station or the Bureau of Meteorology’s Cyclone Information. Update bulletins are now being issued every hour.

RRC MEDIA RELEASE: Dangerous Weather on Capricorn Coast

jylan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:27:59 +0000

Just received this media release from the Rockhampton Regional Council, warning about dangerous weather from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish:

March 12, 2009

Storm surge and wind gusts expected for Capricorn Coast region

The Bureau of Meteorology has announced that residents of the Capricorn Coast may experience
dangerous surf conditions, tidal storm surges and damaging wind gusts over the next 24 hour period.

The announcement was made as ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish (located 270km northeast of
Gladstone) continues to track northwest at 20 kilometres per hour.

Rockhampton Regional Council will continue to monitor the system and does not wish to alarm
residents, but rather notify them to prepare their homes for severe wet weather activity.

Should residents require assistance in regard to storm damage or flooding they are requested to call
the State Emergency Services (SES) Call Centre on 132 500.

We ask that residents do not call the local offices of the SES as they have limited phone lines, and the
volunteers will be working to capacity providing assistance to the community as assigned to them by
the SES State Call Centre.

Requests for storm damage assistance such as for sandbags or tarps etc. should be directed to the
SES, not Council, on 132 500.

Please ensure your homes are made storm safe by clearing any objects and items that may become
airborne in a storm.

Take extreme caution around fallen trees or limbs as they may be concealing live power lines.

- ENDS –

Cyclone Hamish Warnings & Preparation

jylan — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:17:00 +0000

Updated at 2:30pm (Thursday 12th) – last update on ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish.

As of the latest BOM Tracking Map, ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish has been downgraded to a Tropical Low. Currently the low is moving up the coast again (almost doubling back on its tracks) in a north west direction. Dangerous weather is expected for the Capricorn Coast (RRC Media Release).

Tropical Cyclone Hamish from bom.gov.au.
View a timelapse animation of Cyclone Hamish.

The BOM has stopped issuing track maps.