METEOROLOGY, BRISBANE 0038 UTC 7 March 2005
HURRICANE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA
SITUATION
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ingrid central pressure 965 hectopascals centred at
070000UTC near 14.1 south 148.8 east. Recent movement near stationary. Position
Good. Ingrid is expected to be very slow moving over the next 24 hours.
AREA AFFECTED
Within 80nm of the centre of the cyclone.
FORECAST
Expect clockwise winds 30/40 knots, increasing to 40/50 knots within 30 nm of
the centre, and to 80 knots near the centre. Winds expected to increase to 90
knots near the centre by 080000UTC.
Seas very rough, rising very high to phenomenal within 30 nm of the centre.
Moderate to heavy swells developing.
Forecast position 071200UTC 14.3S 148.9E. Central pressure 960 hPa.
Forecast position 080000UTC 14.3S 148.5E. Central pressure 955 hPa.
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
Queensland Region
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BULLETIN
For 1035 EST on Monday the 7th of March 2005
SEVERE Tropical Cyclone Ingrid has intensified to a category 3 cyclone overnight
in the northern Coral Sea.
At 10am EST, SEVERE Tropical Cyclone Ingrid, category 3 with central pressure
965 hPa, was located near 14.1S 148.8E, about 410 kilometres east northeast of
Cooktown and is near stationary.
SEVERE Tropical Cyclone Ingrid is expected to remain slow moving over the next
24 hours and should continue to intensify.
At this stage Ingrid poses no immediate threat to the north coast of Queensland.
The next information Bulletin will be issued at 5 pm EST Monday 7 March.

Name: Ingrid
Severity Category: 3
Situation At: 10AM EST Monday 7 March 2005
Warning Area: [No coastal threat area]
Watch Area: [No coastal threat area]
Location: 14.1S 148.8E
Recent Movement: near stationary
Remarks: SEVERE Tropical Cyclone Ingrid is expected to remain slow moving over the next 24 hours and should continue to intensify.
At this stage Ingrid poses no immediate threat to the north coast of Queensland.
Marine users please note: Warnings specific to the marine community are contained in Coastal Wind Warnings and Ocean Wind Warnings. Refer to those warnings for the winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Ingrid.
The next track map will be issued by 11 am EST Monday 7 March.
TC INGRID continues to get better organized and now its winds are around 80 knots. The system is now stationated. Further development is expected.