First cyclone of the season

[markis10]

Looks like we have the first cyclone forming for the season, it would pay to keep an eye on the weather for those travelling in QLD and NT over the next few days! Too early to tell where and when the track will run!

Current Tropical Cyclones

SITUATION At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 50 nautical miles of latitude sixteen decimal one south (16.1S) longitude one hundred and fifty seven decimal one east (157.1E) Recent movement : southeast at 12 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 1001 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 hours.

 

[dfcatch]

NT one is the one I'm watching....

We started a book a few days ago when we saw the 4 day forecast charts

 

[markis10]

And now there are two, looks like DRW will be wet and windy for XMas, and the airport unlikely to be open Dec 25/26 and possibly Dec 24 if the path predictions hold true (which often they dont).

TC Track and Threat Map Page

 

[Wannabee]

I'm due to fly SYD - DRW on the 27th. Here's hoping as I'm only going to work!

 

[markis10]

Update shortly on ABCnews 24

.@VanessaOHanlon joins us just after 10am AEDT (8.30am CST) with an update on cyclone watch over the NT Top End. bit.ly/abcnews24

 

[Major]

Looks like TC Fina is due to track away from Mackay, thus saving the new VA Lounge

Tropical Cyclone Threat Map Page (1)

 

[markis10]

Looks like TC Fina is due to track away from Mackay, thus saving the new VA Lounge

Tropical Cyclone Threat Map Page (1)

Yes, TC Glen (TBC) is the worry!

 

[Major]

TC Fina has now been downgraded and is not a concern at this stage

Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No.1

 

[Mal]

I'm hopefully flying into Darwin Fri night close to midnight, overnighting then catching flight to sin late arvo on Sat... hope things go ok.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Flying in to DRW on Saturday afternoon from PER.

Hoping we can get in before the airport shuts. Don't really care if a cyclone hits while I'm there. In fact I would welcome it...I'm a bit of a storm chaser :mrgreen:

I'll be annoyed if I'm in Perth for Christmas, watching it unfold on TV though. 2nd time in 3 weeks a trip will have been affected by weather...in bloody December!!

 

[markis10]

It's slowed down, so it now looks like a Christmas Day eventuality!

 

[dfcatch]

It's slowed down, so it now looks like a Christmas Day eventuality!

Is that the cyclone? Or any sort of AFF productivity following the events in MEL tonight?

 

[Mal]

It's slowed down, so it now looks like a Christmas Day eventuality!

Saw that. Gives me some more breathing room ... although I was looking forward to re-routing through MEL tonight instead!!!

 

[dfcatch]

Grant looks like reforming in the Gulf and hitting somewhere between Lockhart River and Cairns on Friday night.

Still way too early for accurate track predictions.....

 

[markis10]

And another watch is in place for DRW!

Current Tropical Cyclones

 

[The Rok]

One forming off the Pilbara coast as we speak. Currently on Blue Alert, expecting Yellow Alert tomorrow!

 

[Major]

Looks like it's running parallel at the moment

Tropical Cyclone Track and Threat Map Image - System 1

 

[The Rok]

Looks like a couple of days off for me!

 

[Major]

I don't think I would like to be in Karratha or Pt Hedland at the moment with "Christine" bearing down

Tropical Cyclone Forecast Track Map Image - System 1

 

[marki]

True we are in Exmouth for the time and expecting to go back tomorrow. Nice place for a Casino in Exmouth to start tourism off. So many blocks in receiverships for sale