Cyclones
The Koombana tragedy – a new book
In 1912 a cyclone sunk a ship carrying 156 people, the Koombana.
The wreck has never been found.
Author Annie Boyd will be launching her new book on the mystery next month.
The West Regional [read this story]
Cyclone ‘all clear’
DFES says the tropical depression is now unlikely to form a cyclone.
However heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely to continue and people in the West Kimberley and Pilbara are urged to take precautions.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Cape Leveque to Hedland: Cycline BLUE alert
Communities from Cape Leveque to Port Hedland are now on cyclone BLUE alert.
You can read DFES’ alert here:
Cape Leveque to Hedland: Cyclone WATCH
Communities from Cape Leveque down to Port Hedland are on cyclone WATCH.
The cyclone watch from Cape Leveque to Cockatoo Island has been cancelled.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Cockatoo Island to Hedland: Cyclone advice
Communities from Cockatoo Island to Port Hedland are advised to prepare for a possible cyclone.
The tropical low that has been causing record flooding is expected to move over open water and possibly form a cyclone by Monday or Tuesday.
You can see the cyclone track map if you click here.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Cyclone ‘all clear’
A cyclone “all clear” has been issued for coastal communities from Kalumburu to the Daly River mouth.
A tropical low is passing south over the Northern Territory and is not expected to re-cross the coast and form a cyclone.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Cyclone update
People in coastal areas from Kalumburu to the NT border are urged to prepare for a possible cyclone.
This advice comes from DFES:
Possible mid-week cyclone
The Sydney Morning Herald says a low pressure system has a 20 – 50 percent chance of becoming a cyclone.
The system is located in the Arafura Sea north of Arnhemland.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
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