Tropical Cyclone Floyd+tropical Cyclone Glenda

[P.K.]

Wilma dropped 98hPa in 24 hours, this has just dropped 80hPa in 33 hours.

[wolves78]

IDW24200

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 32

Issued at 3:25 am WST on Wednesday, 29 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for a CATEGORY 5 CYCLONE for coastal areas

between Pardoo and Mardie.

A CYCLONE WATCH extends from Mardie to Coral Bay and the inland western Pilbara

and adjacent Gascoyne.

The CYCLONE WARNING between Wallal and Pardoo has been cancelled.

At 2am WST SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was estimated to be

310 kilometres west northwest of Broome and

380 kilometres north northeast of Port Hedland

and was moving west southwest at 17 kilometres per hour.

Communities along the Pilbara coast should be aware that SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE

GLENDA is expected to approach the coast later on Wednesday and during Thursday.

Gales with gusts to 125 kilometres per hour may develop along the Pilbara coast

between Pardoo and Mardie as early as Wednesday night but more likely early on

Thursday morning, extending west to Exmouth during Thursday.

Residents of the central and west Pilbara coast are warned of the risk of very

destructive winds with wind gusts exceeding 200 kilometres per hour developing

during Thursday as this very dangerous cyclone nears the coast.

Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA at 2am WST Wednesday.

Location of centre : within 30 kilometres of

Latitude 17.0 South Longitude 119.5 East.

Recent movement : West southwest at 17 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 910 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 300 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : 5

sat image http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-tim...s/xxirgms5w.GIF

Edited March 28, 2006 by wolves78

[wolves78]

IDW24200

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 33

Issued at 5:55 am WST on Wednesday, 29 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for a CATEGORY 5 CYCLONE for coastal areas

between Pardoo and Mardie.

A CYCLONE WATCH extends from Mardie to Coral Bay and the inland western Pilbara

and adjacent Gascoyne.

At 5am WST SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was estimated to be

350 kilometres north of Port Hedland and

460 kilometres north northeast of Karratha

and was moving west southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Communities along the Pilbara coast should be aware that SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE

GLENDA is expected to approach the coast later today and during Thursday. Gales

with gusts to 125 kilometres per hour may develop along the Pilbara coast

between Pardoo and Mardie overnight, extending west to Exmouth during Thursday.

Residents of the central and west Pilbara coast are warned of the risk of very

destructive winds with gusts exceeding 200 kilometres per hour during Thursday

as this very dangerous cyclone nears the coast.

Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA at 5am WST Wednesday.

Location of centre : within 30 kilometres of

Latitude 17.2 South Longitude 119.1 East.

Recent movement : West southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 910 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 300 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : 5

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:

Blue alert: People in or near coastal communities between Pardoo and Mardie

including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Whim Creek, Point Samson, Wickham,

Roebourne, Karratha and Dampier should start taking precautions.

from the latest look out barrow island

looks to hit land at a cat 5 so precautions definatly need to be taken

Edited March 28, 2006 by wolves78

[Aussie Big Ben]

She's weakening now, Cat 4 now, only just. I did a bit more searching of the BOM website and found that it's the maximum gust not the sustained speed that defines the category in this area (ie Australia) 279+ =cat 5 so Glenda is 4km/h under.

ROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 35

Issued at 11:45 am WST on Wednesday, 29 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for a CATEGORY 4 CYCLONE for coastal areas

between De Grey and Onslow and extending to adjacent inland parts. A CYCLONE

WATCH extends from Onslow to Coral Bay and includes the inland western Pilbara

and adjacent Gascoyne.

At 11am WST SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was estimated to be

315 kilometres north of Port Hedland and

395 kilometres north northeast of Karratha

and was moving west southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

Communities along the Pilbara coast should be aware that SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE

GLENDA is expected to approach the coast later today and during Thursday. Gales

with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour may develop on the Pilbara coast later

today with gusts to increasing to 125 kilometres per hour overnight.

Residents of the central and west Pilbara coast are warned of the risk of very

destructive winds with gusts exceeding 250 kilometres per hour during Thursday

close to the centre as this very dangerous cyclone nears the coast.

Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA at 11am WST Wednesday.

Location of centre : within 30 kilometres of

Latitude 17.5 South Longitude 118.4 East.

Recent movement : West southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 916 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 275 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : 4

[wolves78]

IDW24200

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 38

Issued at 9:05 pm WST on Wednesday, 29 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 CYCLONE for coastal

areas between De Grey and Minilya Roadhouse, extending inland to Tom Price,

Paraburdoo and Mount Augustus.

A CYCLONE WATCH extends south to Billabong Roadhouse and inland to Cue.

At 8Pm WST SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was estimated to be

255 kilometres north northwest of Port Hedland and

280 kilometres north northeast of Karratha and

445 kilometres northeast of Onslow

and was moving southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Very dangerous SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA is expected to cross the coast

between Exmouth and Karratha, most likely Thursday afternoon or night.

Gales with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour are expected to develop on the

Pilbara coast this evening. As the cyclone approaches on Thursday, destructive

winds with gusts to 130 kilometres per hour are forecast, becoming very

destructive with gusts to 265 kilometres an hour near the cyclone centre as it

crosses the coast.

Very destructive winds will extend to inland parts of the western Pilbara on

Thursday night as the system moves further south.

Residents of Karratha and Onslow are specifically warned of the potential of a

very dangerous storm tide as the cyclone centre crosses the coast. Tides are

likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide mark with very dangerous

flooding and damaging waves.

Widespread heavy rain and flooding are likely in the western Pilbara and western

Gascoyne over the next few days.

Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA at 8Pm WST Wednesday.

Location of centre : within 30 kilometres of

Latitude 18.3 South Longitude 117.5 East.

Recent movement : Southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 920 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 265 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : 4

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:

YELLOW ALERT: People in or near the communities of Point Samson, Wickham,

Roebourne, Karratha and Dampier should commence action in preparation for the

possibility of destructive winds.

BLUE ALERT: People in or near communities between De Grey and Mardie including

Port Hedland, South Hedland, Whim Creek, Pannawonica, Onslow and Exmouth should

start taking precautions.

Edited March 29, 2006 by wolves78

[P.K.]

Latest Radar: http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR152.loop.shtml

[wolves78]

IDW24200

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 40

Issued at 2:55 am WST on Thursday, 30 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 CYCLONE for coastal

areas between De Grey and Minilya Roadhouse, extending inland to Tom Price,

Paraburdoo and Mount Augustus.

A CYCLONE WATCH extends south to Billabong Roadhouse and inland to Cue.

At 2am WST SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was estimated to be

260 kilometres northwest of Port Hedland and

215 kilometres north of Karratha and

355 kilometres north northeast of Onslow

and was moving west southwest at 17 kilometres per hour.

Very dangerous SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA is expected to cross the coast

between Exmouth and Karratha, most likely Thursday afternoon or night.

Gales with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour are expected to develop on the

Pilbara coast this morning. As the cyclone approaches on Thursday, destructive

winds with gusts to 130 kilometres per hour are forecast, becoming very

destructive with gusts to 265 kilometres an hour near the cyclone centre as it

crosses the coast.

Very destructive winds will extend to inland parts of the western Pilbara on

Thursday night and Friday as the system moves further south.

Residents between Karratha and Onslow are specifically warned of the potential

of a very dangerous storm tide as the cyclone centre crosses the coast. Tides

are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide mark with very

dangerous flooding and damaging waves.

Widespread heavy rain and flooding are likely in the western Pilbara and western

Gascoyne over the next few days.

Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA at 2am WST Thursday.

Location of centre : within 30 kilometres of

Latitude 18.8 South Longitude 116.7 East.

Recent movement : West southwest at 17 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 925 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 265 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : 4

sat image http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-tim...s/xxirgms5w.GIF

Edited March 29, 2006 by wolves78

[Aussie Big Ben]

If you want to check out the path of Glenda, the radar maps from Dampier and Port Hedland are interesting. The update every 10 minutes. Here's the link.

http://mirror.bom.gov.au/weather/radar/

[thepokergod]

Here's the latest TAF for Learmouth Airport. Things look like getting bumpy soon

YPLM 292214Z 300024 12020G30KT 9999 -RA FEW015 SCT030 BKN080

FM12 15035G50KT 3000 +RA BKN008 OVC050

TEMPO 0024 VRB30G55KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 FEW030CB

FM12 MOD/SEV TURB BLW 2000FT TILL 24

Gusts to 55kts and moderate to severe turbulence below 2000ft!

[wolves78]

IDW24200

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

Media: Transmitters serving the area between Roebourne and Onslow are requested

to sound the Standard Emergency Warning Signal before broadcasting the following

warning.

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 57

Issued at 11:55 pm WST on Thursday, 30 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for a SEVERE CATEGORY 3 CYCLONE for coastal

areas between Mardie and Kalbarri and inland to Mount Augustus and includes

inland parts of the western Pilbara district.

A CYCLONE WATCH extends south to Jurien Bay and inland to Yalgoo, and includes

inland parts of the Gascoyne and Central West districts.

At 12 Midnight WST SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was

45 kilometres to the southwest of Onslow and

70 kilometres east of Exmouth

and was moving southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

The eye of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA has moved to the southwest of Onslow

and winds have moderated rapidly at Onslow.

Gales with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour are occurring on the coast between

Mardie and Exmouth. Very destructive winds with gusts to 170 kilometres an hour

are expected to the south and southwest of the cyclone centre for the next few

hours.

Destructive winds with gusts to 125 kilometres per hour will extend southward

though the western Pilbara at first on Friday morning as the system moves

further south and weakens.

Widespread heavy rain and flooding are likely in the western Pilbara and western

Gascoyne over the next few days.

Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA at 12 midnight WST Thursday.

Location of centre : within 20 kilometres of

Latitude 21.9 South Longitude 114.8 East.

Recent movement : southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 970 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 170 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : 3

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:

RED ALERT: People in or near the communities of Onslow, Mardie, Pannawonica, and

Nanutarra should move to shelter.

YELLOW ALERT: People in or near the communities of Exmouth and Coral Bay should

commence action in preparation for the possibility of destructive winds.

BLUE ALERT: People in other communities between Coral Bay and Carnarvon,

including Carnarvon, should start taking precautions.

ALL CLEAR WITH CAUTION: People in the communities of Port Samson, Wickham,

Roebourne, Karratha, Dampier, Whim Creek, Tom Price and Paraburdoo.

[wolves78]

IDW24200

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

Media: Transmitters serving the area of the western Pilbara are requested to

sound the Standard Emergency Warning Signal before broadcasting the following

warning.

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 58

Issued at 3:10 am WST on Friday, 31 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING is now current for a CATEGORY 2 CYCLONE for coastal areas

between Onslow and Geraldton and across inland western Pilbara and Gascoyne and

far northern Central West district.

The CYCLONE WARNING for areas between Onslow and Mardie has been cancelled.

The CYCLONE WATCH for areas between Geraldton and Jurien Bay has been cancelled.

At 2am WST TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was

70 kilometres to the south southwest of Onslow and

75 kilometres east southeast of Exmouth

and was moving south southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA is expected to move further inland and gradually weaken

during Friday and Saturday.

Destructive winds with gusts to 150 kilometres an hour are expected to the south

and southwest of the cyclone centre this morning.

Gales with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour are possible over an area extending

between Onslow and Geraldton and inland to western parts of the Pilbara,

Gascoyne and the Central West district during Friday and early Saturday.

Widespread heavy rain and flooding are likely in the western Pilbara and western

Gascoyne over the next few days.

Details of TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA at 2am WST Friday.

Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of

Latitude 22.2 South Longitude 114.8 East.

Recent movement : south southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 975 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 150 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : 2

FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:

RED ALERT: People in or near the communities of Onslow, Mardie, Pannawonica, and

Nanutarra should move to shelter.

YELLOW ALERT: People in or near the communities of Coral Bay should commence

action in preparation for the possibility of destructive winds.

BLUE ALERT: People in other communities between Coral Bay and Carnarvon,

including Carnarvon, should start taking precautions.

ALL CLEAR WITH CAUTION: People in the communities of Exmouth, Port Samson,

Wickham, Roebourne, Karratha, Dampier, Whim Creek, Tom Price and Paraburdoo.

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-tim...s/xxirgms5w.GIF

Edited March 30, 2006 by wolves78

[wolves78]

IDW24200

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 61

Issued at 11:40 am WST on Friday, 31 March 2006

BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Glenda has weakened below tropical cyclone intensity and the

CYCLONE WARNING for coastal areas of the Gascoyne between Carnarvon and Wooramel

Roadhouse, extending to inland parts of the western Gascoyne has been CANCELLED.

At 11am WST EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE GLENDA was

250 kilometres south southeast of Exmouth and

170 kilometres northeast of Carnarvon

and was moving south at 22 kilometres per hour.

Damaging winds are no longer expected from this system, however squally showers

and thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon in the Gascoyne, extending

to the eastern parts of the South West Land Division and Goldfields late today

and overnight.

Widespread heavy rain is possible in the southern Gascoyne, eastern parts of the

South West Land Division and the Goldfields later today and overnight.

Details of EX-Tropical Cyclone Glenda at 11am WST Friday.

Location of centre : within 50 kilometres of

Latitude 24 South Longitude 115 East.

Recent movement : south at 22 kilometres per hour.

Central Pressure : 994 hPa.

Maximum wind gusts : 80 kilometres per hour.

Severity Category : Tropical Low

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