27 Jan 2017 / Dampier & Port Hedland, Australia
Tropical Low (14U) is situated approximately 140 Nautical Miles NNE of Port Hedland in conditions that are currently ideal for intensification. The system is expected to remain parallel to Pilbara coast on a WSW track and is likely to reach cyclone intensity by early morning tomorrow (Saturday 28 January).
Gales are expected to be southern side of the low late toay even if cyclone intensity is not yet reached. By Saturday evening, gales are no longer expected to be influencing the WA mainland and by Sunday, the models are in reasonable agreement that the system will most likely be over open waters to the northwest of Exmouth, moving away from the WA mainland.
The port of Dampier was due to move to Cyclone Response stage 3 – Clear Port by 1400 hours today. This involves the Harbour Master commencing clearing the port and its anchorages of vessels with the view to vessels clearing port limits prior to the onset of gale force winds in order to have adequate margins of safety, and to provide ships adequate time to clear the coast before encountering storm conditions.
The PPA – Port Hedland cyclone response procedure has been activated. The port is now at Stage 3 – Clear Port.
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