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15 Mar 2018 / Darwin, Australia

Tropical Cyclone expected

A Tropical Cyclone is expected to form off the north coast tomorrow (Friday 16 March). A Watch Zone is in effect for Milingimbi to Daly River Mouth, including Darwin and the Tiwi Islands.

At 12.30pm local time ACST, the Tropical Low had sustained winds near the centre of 45km per hour with wind gusts to 85km per hour, and was located within 55 km of 9.2 deg. S, 130.9 deg.E , 250km north of Milikapiti and 285km northwest of Croker Island. It was moving east at 13km per hour.

An intensifying tropical low north of the Tiwi Islands is expected to move southeast across the Arafura Sea today before turning towards the north coast of the Top End during Friday.

The low is expected to reach tropical cyclone intensity during Friday evening. The system will then turn towards the southwest during Saturday and move into the Timor Sea late on Saturday or early Sunday.

Gales with gusts to 110 km/h may develop between the Tiwi Islands and Goulburn Island during Friday evening. Gales may extend to Milingimbi if the tropical cyclone takes a more eastwards track. Gales may also develop between Point Stuart and Daly River Mouth including Darwin in the early hours of Saturday morning if the tropical cyclone passes through the Van Diemen Gulf and maintains intensity. However, if the tropical cyclone crosses the coast east of the Cobourg Peninsula on Friday night, the tropical cyclone will likely weaken before approaching Darwin, reducing the chance of gales being experienced.

Heavy rain is expected to develop along the north coast on Friday then extend into the northwest Top End on Saturday.

For information about operations at Australian ports contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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