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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 6
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
For 2255 EST on Tuesday the 4th of February 2003
A Cyclone WARNING is now current for coastal and island communities between Ayr
and Sarina.
The former Tropical Cyclone BENI has weakened off the central Queensland coast
while moving slowly westward.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone BENI may reform into a relatively weak cyclone during
Wednesday morning with gales developing between Ayr and Sarina.
Areas of heavy rain may develop south from Bowen during the morning.
Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone BENI for 11 pm EST Tuesday 4 February:
Central Pressure : 999 Hectopascals
Location of Centre : within 30 kilometres of
latitude 20.1 degrees south
longitude 150.6 degrees east
about 190 kilometres northeast of Mackay and
about 250 kilometres east of Bowen
Recent Movement : Slowly west.
Maximum wind gusts : 80 kilometres per hour.
People between Ayr and Sarina should take precautions and listen to the next
advice at 2 am.
Beni Trying to Make a Comeback
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Qld coast on cyclone watch
Ex-tropical Cyclone Beni has re-intensified off the central Queensland Coast and the Weather Bureau has issued a cyclone warning for coastal and island communities between Mackay and the Town Of 1770.
A cyclone watch extends north to Bowen.
The bureau says Beni is expected to reach tropical cyclone intensity later this morning.
Gales should develop between Mackay and the Town of 1770 by tonight.
Areas of heavy rain are expected south from Mackay later today and overnight.
Forecaster Dave Millhouse says rain will get heavier later today.
"During the course of today we can expect those showers to move in from the coast, out over the central highlands and coal fields and some rain developing this afternoon, probably first over Capricornia, but extending into the central highlands and coal fields," he said.
"Some heavy falls are possible from late today through Wednesday.
"It looks as if that upper system will draw the rain inland to affect places south of Moranbah to Mackay."
A cyclone watch extends north to Bowen.
The bureau says Beni is expected to reach tropical cyclone intensity later this morning.
Gales should develop between Mackay and the Town of 1770 by tonight.
Areas of heavy rain are expected south from Mackay later today and overnight.
Forecaster Dave Millhouse says rain will get heavier later today.
"During the course of today we can expect those showers to move in from the coast, out over the central highlands and coal fields and some rain developing this afternoon, probably first over Capricornia, but extending into the central highlands and coal fields," he said.
"Some heavy falls are possible from late today through Wednesday.
"It looks as if that upper system will draw the rain inland to affect places south of Moranbah to Mackay."
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Goldfields downpour continues
Heavy rains continue to fall on the Western Australian Goldfields, with Laverton recording almost 50 millimetres of rain in the past 24 hours.
More than 50 millimetres has fallen on Kalgoorlie-Boulder, in the state's south-east, since Sunday, and the city's 24 hour figure of 45 millimetres to yesterday morning is the fourth-biggest daily recording ever in February.
But the water has missed those most in need, with few drought-stricken pastoral stations in the Goldfields recording any big falls.
Al Morgan from the Weather Bureau says the rain is clearing.
"We are actually going to return to those warm to hot conditions later on in the week there," he said.
"There's another trough that'll be starting to form down on the west coast and later on in the week it'll give us some warmer weather."
More than 50 millimetres has fallen on Kalgoorlie-Boulder, in the state's south-east, since Sunday, and the city's 24 hour figure of 45 millimetres to yesterday morning is the fourth-biggest daily recording ever in February.
But the water has missed those most in need, with few drought-stricken pastoral stations in the Goldfields recording any big falls.
Al Morgan from the Weather Bureau says the rain is clearing.
"We are actually going to return to those warm to hot conditions later on in the week there," he said.
"There's another trough that'll be starting to form down on the west coast and later on in the week it'll give us some warmer weather."
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Emergency services are on standby this afternoon as tropical Cyclone Beni moves towards the central Queensland coast.
A warning has been issued for coastal and island communities between Mackay and the Town of 1770.
Tropical Cyclone Beni, listed as category 1, has reformed off the central Queensland coast and is expected to slowly intensify.
The weather bureau has predicted gales and heavy rain.
SES manager, Brad Lutton, is urging people to prepare an emergency kit "containing portable radio, torch and spare batteries, stocks of fresh water and canned food, matches, fuel lamps, stoves, if possible camping equipment gear, can opener, water proof bags and so on".
Cyclone Beni is about 250 kilometres east of Mackay and moving in a westerly direction.
But Mackay City Council executive manager Stuart Holley urges residents not to panic.
"We just need to be mindful of keeping people indoors because of the wind and airborne debris and making sure that people just clean up in the immediate time before that,'' Mr Holley said.
A warning has been issued for coastal and island communities between Mackay and the Town of 1770.
Tropical Cyclone Beni, listed as category 1, has reformed off the central Queensland coast and is expected to slowly intensify.
The weather bureau has predicted gales and heavy rain.
SES manager, Brad Lutton, is urging people to prepare an emergency kit "containing portable radio, torch and spare batteries, stocks of fresh water and canned food, matches, fuel lamps, stoves, if possible camping equipment gear, can opener, water proof bags and so on".
Cyclone Beni is about 250 kilometres east of Mackay and moving in a westerly direction.
But Mackay City Council executive manager Stuart Holley urges residents not to panic.
"We just need to be mindful of keeping people indoors because of the wind and airborne debris and making sure that people just clean up in the immediate time before that,'' Mr Holley said.
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Tropical Cyclone Beni is expected to reach the Central Queensland coast by tomorrow morning if it maintains its speed and intensity.
The weather bureau says that at around 5:40pm AEST the category one cyclone was 200 kilometres east of Mackay and moving slowly north-west.
A cyclone warning was issued for coastal and island communities between Bowen and St Lawrence.
Senior forecaster Greg Bond says gales should develop between Bowen and Saint Lawrence tonight. Heavy rain is also expected to develop.
"It's still a very weak category one tropical cyclone. As it moves closer to the coast overnight and early tomorrow morning, winds are likely to increase somewhat and at this stage heavy rains are also likely to develop along the coastal strip," Mr Bond said.
"At this stage we don't see it deepening too much further than what it is now. It more than likely will maintain its intensity."
The weather bureau says that at around 5:40pm AEST the category one cyclone was 200 kilometres east of Mackay and moving slowly north-west.
A cyclone warning was issued for coastal and island communities between Bowen and St Lawrence.
Senior forecaster Greg Bond says gales should develop between Bowen and Saint Lawrence tonight. Heavy rain is also expected to develop.
"It's still a very weak category one tropical cyclone. As it moves closer to the coast overnight and early tomorrow morning, winds are likely to increase somewhat and at this stage heavy rains are also likely to develop along the coastal strip," Mr Bond said.
"At this stage we don't see it deepening too much further than what it is now. It more than likely will maintain its intensity."
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Tropical Cyclone Beni is heading toward north Queensland, but forecasters say it is not likely to cross the coast until tomorrow.
The weather bureau has cancelled its cyclone warning between Bowen and Saint Lawrence, and has now issued a watch for coastal and island communities between Ayr and Sarina.
Senior forecaster Matt Saunderson says the cyclone is moving slowly north, and is located about 300 kilometres east of Bowen.
"All the indications we have, looking at the past motion and what we expect to happen in the future, is that it will only move very slowly and slowly head towards the coast as well," he said.
"[It is] just a category one at the moment, 995 hectapascals, and expected to stay similar to that in the foreseeable future."
The weather bureau has cancelled its cyclone warning between Bowen and Saint Lawrence, and has now issued a watch for coastal and island communities between Ayr and Sarina.
Senior forecaster Matt Saunderson says the cyclone is moving slowly north, and is located about 300 kilometres east of Bowen.
"All the indications we have, looking at the past motion and what we expect to happen in the future, is that it will only move very slowly and slowly head towards the coast as well," he said.
"[It is] just a category one at the moment, 995 hectapascals, and expected to stay similar to that in the foreseeable future."
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