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Ex-Cyclone Olga – Update 07

Ducking and diving. Whither Olga?

Cyclone Olga Threat Map

As always, many thanks to BoM for the maps and data. Excellent people doing a great job.

IDQP0005
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

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

PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 13
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 5:03am EST on Monday the 25th of January 2010

A Cyclone WATCH remains current for the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast and islands from Port McArthur to Burketown.

The Cyclone WATCH from Karumba to Burketown has been cancelled.

At 4:00 am EST [3:30 am CST] Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga was estimated to be 370 kilometres east northeast of Croydon and near stationary.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga has resumed a westward track.  It is presently over the southern Atherton Tablelands and is expected to continue moving westward towards the gulf country.  If it moves over the waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria it may re-intensify into a Tropical Cyclone on Tuesday.

Heavy rainfall and flooding may develop between Cairns and Mackay. Flood warnings and a separate Severe Weather Warning are current for these possible conditions.

People between Burketown in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and Port McArthur in the Northern Territory should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.  If you are unsure about the actions to be taken, information is available from your local government or local State Emergency Service.

Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga at 4:00 am EST [3:30 am CST]:
.Centre located near…… 17.4 degrees South 145.6 degrees East
.Location accuracy…….. within 35 kilometres
.Recent movement………. slowly westwards
.Wind gusts near centre… 85 kilometres per hour
.Category…….. below cyclone intensity
.Central pressure……… 996 hectoPascals

The next advice will be issued by 11:00 am EST Monday 25 January [10:30 am CST Monday 25 January].

Ex-Cyclone Olga – Update 06

Was that a screech of cyclonic brakes? Madame Olga may be just a mere tropical low now but she is teasing us with her movements. The mysterious lady seems to have pulled a 90 degree left turn and is now heading south. This is somewhat reminiscent of Cyclone Hamish who also made a similar manoeuvre, although a lot further out at sea. The BoM thinks she’ll head west eventually. As ever, time will tell.

Ex-Cyclone Olga Threat Map

IDQP0005
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

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

PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 12
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 10:54pm EST on Sunday the 24th of January 2010

A Cyclone WATCH remains current for the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast and islands from Karumba to Borroloola.

At 10:00 pm EST [9:30 pm CST] Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga was estimated to be 50 kilometres east northeast of Cairns and near stationary.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga has remained near stationary immediately off the Cairns coast during the last several hours. It is expected to resume a westward track during the next 6 to 12 hours and be located in the southeast Gulf of Carpentaria by Tuesday morning. It may re-intensify into a Tropical Cyclone in the Gulf of Carpentaria on Tuesday.

Heavy rainfall and flooding is likely to develop between Cooktown and Mackay as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga and an associated monsoon trough moves ashore early Monday. Flood warnings and a separate Severe Weather Warning are current for these developing conditions.

People between Karumba in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and Borroloola in the Northern Territory should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.  If you are unsure about the actions to be taken, information is available from your local government or local State Emergency Service.

Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga at 10:00 pm EST [9:30 pm CST]:
.Centre located near…… 16.8 degrees South 146.2 degrees East
.Location accuracy…….. within 55 kilometres
.Recent movement………. near stationary
.Wind gusts near centre… 85 kilometres per hour
.Category…….. below cyclone intensity
.Central pressure……… 997 hectoPascals

The next advice will be issued by 5:00 am EST Monday 25 January [4:30 am CST Monday 25 January].