31 Jul 2015 / Australia, Gladstone
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has issued TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1 at 4:48 am this morning (18 February). It is expected to shift towards the southwest during today and Thursday, possibly intensifying to a tropical cyclone before crossing the east Queensland coast between St Lawrence and Double Island Point early Friday (in the Mackay and Gladstone regions). As such preparations have begun to ensure all port sites at Hay Point/DBCT and Gladstone are organised should this event occur. Gladstone;s Harbour Master has declared that the entire Gladstone Region is at Blue Alert Status (Gladstone Region Extreme Weather Plan at msq.qld.gov.au/Safety/Preparing-for-severe-weather.aspx refers) for both flood and cyclone events. All vessel owners, Masters and Agents in the Gladstone Region are to take precautions and make plans accordingly. It is expected that if the Tropical Low continues to intensify, becomes a Tropical Cyclone and follows its predicted track that some or all of the Region will progress to Yellow Alert Status at or after 0600 on tomorrow (Thursday 19 February) and to Red Alert Status at or after 1800. Again plans should be made to fit these expected timings, although they will be refined as the situation develops in the coming hours. As of 1200 local time today (Wednesday 18 February), shipping movements into Gladstone Harbour, Port Alma and Bundaberg have been suspended. Departures and movements within the Ports will continue as planned at this time. Once a Yellow Alert is declared, vessels in the Ports will be directed to sail by VTS Gladstone in accordance with the Regional Shipping Schedule. For further details and information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at [email protected]
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