Thread: Kite flying weather is nigh

While the southern states are burning, we are going to get blown or washed away



Might be time to star picket the shed and boat down

For all interested, they predict it will hit the coast somewhere around Cardwell

Tropical Cyclone Advice for System 1

1 February 2009 09:48 EST

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.

TOP PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 3
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 9:48am on Sunday the 1st of February 2009

A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal and island communities from Cairns to
Ayr.

At 9:00 am EST Tropical Cyclone Ellie, Category 1 was estimated to be
150 kilometres east of Cairns and 205 kilometres northeast of Cardwell and
moving slowly southwest towards the coast.

TROPICAL CYCLONE Ellie, CATEGORY 1, with gusts up to 100 km/h may be close to
the coast on Monday morning.

STRONG GALES may develop on the coast during this evening between Cairns and
Ayr.

Higher than normal tides are expected, but the sea level should not exceed the
highest tide of the year. Large waves are likely along the beachfront.

Flooding is likely to continue in the warning area due to heavy rain.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Ellie at 9:00 am EST
.Centre located near...... 16.9 degrees South 147.2 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the southwest at 4 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 100 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 1
.Central pressure......... 990 hectoPascals

The next advice will be issued by 1:00 pm EST Sunday 01 February.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at Home Page - Bureau of Meteorology or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State
Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.