WA -- TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 3 TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 3 Issued at 2:34 am WST on Friday 22 November 2013 A Cyclone WATCH has been declared for a developing tropical low for coastal areas from Wyndham to Beagle Bay, and adjacent inland areas. At 2:00 am WST a tropical low was estimated to be 680 kilometres northwest of Broome and 740 kilometres west northwest of Kuri Bay and moving east southeast at 13 kilometres per hour towards the northern Kimberley coast. The low may develop into a tropical cyclone late Friday. The low is not expected to cause gales over the northern Kimberley during Friday. Gales may develop along the northern Kimberley coast on Saturday as the system approaches. Overnight Saturday into Sunday it is likely to brush the northern Kimberley coast, and destructive winds with gusts to 150 kilometres per hour are possible near the centre of the system. During Sunday it is likely to weaken as it approaches the west coast of the Top End. Rainfall from this system is likely to be confined to coastal areas. Even in coastal areas, rainfall totals are expected to be less than is typical with a tropical low or cyclone. DFES-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at present. Communities between Beagle Bay and Wyndham should listen for the next advice. Details of Tropical Low at 2:00 am WST: .Centre located near...... 13.4 degrees South 118.0 degrees East .Location accuracy........ within 75 kilometres .Recent movement.......... towards the east southeast at 13 kilometres per hour .Wind gusts near centre... 85 kilometres per hour .Severity category........ below cyclone intensity .Central pressure......... 1000 hectoPascals The next advice will be issued by 9:00 am WST Friday 22 November. bom.gov.au/fwo/IDW60280.gif?1385059096319
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:42:20 +0000
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