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25 Jan 2019 / Dampier & Port Hedland, Australia

Tropical cyclone expected to reach Category 3 intensity

Tropical Cyclone Riley is currently located offshore north of Port Hedland, expected to move westerly/west-south-westerly and to reach Category 3 intensity this evening (25 January).

The Port of Dampier is forecast to experience northly swell in excess of 1.0m height and may also experience gale force winds in the next 24 hours. The port is currently at Cyclone Stage 3 – CLEAR PORT. The port will be cleared by 1300 hours local time today.

All anchorages and the Rio Tinto, Dampier Salt, King Bay Supply Base, Toll, Bulk Liquid Berth and Dampier Cargo Wharf terminals have been cleared. Vessels will be cleared from the Woodside terminals by 1300 hours.

The Port Authority at Port Hedland has activated the cyclone response procedure. The port remains at Cyclone alert Stage 2 – PREPARE.

For information about operations in Australia, 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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