23 Dec 2016 / Dampier & Port Hedland, Australia
Ex-Cyclone Yvette weakened overnight but may reintensify as it approaches the coast at the weekend. The Watch Zone is from Cape Leveque to Port Hedland.
At 0800 AWST, the details of ex-Tropical Cyclone Yvette were:
Intensity: sustained winds near the centre of 65 km per hour with wind gusts to 95 km per hour.
Location: within 45 km of 14.3 deg South, 115.2 deg East , 850 km west northwest of Broome and 760 km north northwest of Port Hedland.
Movement: east at 6 km per hour.
Hazards: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Yvette has been moving toward the east but is expected to turn toward the southeast during Friday. It may re-intensify early on Saturday and produce gales on the coast late on Saturday or on Christmas Day.
For the latest Bureau of Meteorology updates, go to http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60281.shtml
DAMPIER
HARBOUR MASTER DIRECTIONS:
Vessel Masters shall ensure:
* Vessel's engines and machinery are fully operational
* Vessel's stability, trim, and propeller immersion are appropriate
* Vessel's manning, stores and bunkers are adequate
* Preparations are made in accordance with their respective cyclone response plan
Terminal/berth operators to ensure that:
* The latest cyclone forecasts are taken into account if planning operations over the coming days
* The response plan accounts for time required for vessel's to clear the port and the approaching tropical system safely.
* The wharf areas are inspected for and cleared off / secured for any items that may have the potential to fall into the berth pockets or adjacent areas during periods of strong winds
PORT HEDLAND
Based upon the latest track forecast, the system is not expected to present any significant impact on Port Hedland. PPA is NOT expecting to commence port evacuations during Friday.
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