SE Indian Ocean: TC Daryl

[HURAKAN]

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

TOP PRIORITY - FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

WIND WARNING
for coastal waters between Barrow Island and Kuri Bay
Issued at 6:10 am WST on Friday, 20 January 2006

Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

At 5:00 AM WST Tropical Cyclone Daryl was located within 20 nautical miles of
latitude seventeen decimal two degrees South [17.2 S]
longitude one hundred and twenty one decimal zero degrees East [121.0 E]
about 85 nautical miles west northwest of Broome and 160 nautical miles north of Wallal.
Recent movement: Southwest at 7 knots
Maximum winds: 60 knots.
Central pressure: 970 hectopascals.

At 5 AM WST on Saturday forecast to be within 60 nautical miles of
latitude nineteen decimal nine degrees South [19.9 S]
longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal one degrees East [118.1 E]
about 40 nautical miles northwest of Port Hedland.

STORM WARNING
Within 40 nautical miles of the centre.
Clockwise winds 48/60 knots increasing to 80 knots within 20 nautical miles of the centre by 5am WST Saturday. Combined seas and swell rising to 9m.

GALE WARNING
Within 60 nautical miles of centre extending to 120 nautical miles in northern quadrants. Clockwise winds 30/45 knots. Scattered squalls to 60 knots. Combined seas and swell rising to 5m.

STRONG WIND WARNING
For coastal waters elsewhere between Barrow Island and Cape Leveque:
Winds north of Wallal NE/NW 25/33 knots tending SE/SW south of Broome. SE/SW winds 25/33 knots extending to Port Hedland later today and to remaining parts overnight. Squalls to 50 knots with thunderstorms. Seas rising to 2.5m, swell rising to 2.5m.

The next warning will be issued by 9:00am WST Friday 20 January.


60 knots. A question, is this 1-min or 10-min based?

[P.K.]

10 minutes.

Notice the forecast there to reach 80kts with 9m waves.

[HURAKAN]

10 minutes.

Notice the forecast there to reach 80kts with 9m waves.

Scary! By the way, how do you convert 10-min into 1-min.

[HURAKAN]

[MiamiensisWx]

Looking much better organized now!

[JonathanBelles]

love the pics

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Looks good. Should not be long before a eye starts forming. I say by morning 80 knots.

[HURAKAN]

20060120.0030.gms6.x.ir1km.08SDARYL.65kts-976mb-176S-1206E.jpg

EVERYONE, THE KING IS HERE! "HURRICANE" INTENSITY HAS BEEN REACHED!

[JonathanBelles]

its daryls b-day, its daryls b-day

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Wahooooo!!!!!!!!

[MiamiensisWx]

It continues to be well-organized!

[HURAKAN]

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

Media: The Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.

TOP PRIORITY

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 22
Issued at 12:00 pm WST on Friday, 20 January 2006
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 2 CYCLONE is now current for coastal areas
between Cape Leveque and Fortescue, extending inland to include Tom Price,
Marble Bar and Pannawonica. A CYCLONE WATCH is current for coastal areas from
Fortescue to Coral Bay, extending inland to include Paraburdoo and Nanutarra.

At 11am WST TROPICAL CYCLONE DARYL was relocated by radar and satellite imagery
and estimated to be
120 kilometres west of Broome and
385 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and
was moving south southwest at 12 kilometres per hour.

Gales with gusts to 110 kilometres an hour are possible in coastal areas between
Cape Leveque and Wallal during Friday afternoon extending south to Port Hedland
tonight and to Fortescue during Saturday as Daryl moves to the southwest.

Residents along the Pilbara coast are warned of the potential risk of very
destructive winds on Saturday if the cyclone intensifies as expected.

Residents of Port Hedland are specifically warned of the potential of a
dangerous storm tide as the cyclone centre nears the coast. Tides are likely to
rise significantly above the normal high tide mark with damaging waves and
dangerous flooding.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Daryl at 11AM WST.
Location of centre : relocated to within 50 kilometres of
Latitude 17.8 South Longitude 121.1 East.
Recent movement : South southwest at 12 kilometres per hour.
Central Pressure : 970 hPa.
Maximum wind gusts : 155 kilometres per hour.
Severity Category : 2.

The next warning will be issued by 3pm WST Friday 20 January.

The State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:
BLUE ALERT: People in coastal communities between Broome and Dampier, including
Broome, Bidyadanga, Sandfire, Wallal, Pardoo, Port Hedland, South Hedland, Whim
Creek, Roebourne, Wickham, Point Samson, Karratha and Dampier should start
taking precautions.
ALL CLEAR WITH CAUTION: People in coastal communities between Cockatoo Island
and Beagle Bay including One Arm Point, Cape Leveque, Lombadina, Djarindjin and
Beagle Bay are advised that their community alerts have been lifted and they
should proceed with caution.
People in coastal communities between Cape Leveque and Coral Bay and in the
inland Pilbara should listen for the next advice.
Cyclone advices and State Emergency Service Community Alerts are available by
dialling 1300 659 210


A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone

THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE!!!

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Looks like it has a cold cdo. In maybe even a slight warm spot?
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... r-nh21.GIF

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 23
Issued at 3:10 pm WST on Friday, 20 January 2006
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 2 CYCLONE is now current for coastal areas
between Broome and Fortescue, extending inland to include Marble Bar and
Pannawonica. A CYCLONE WATCH is current for coastal areas from Fortescue to
Exmouth, extending inland to include Tom Price and Nanutarra. The cyclone
warning between Cape Leveque and Broome has now been cancelled. The cyclone
watch between Exmouth and Coral Bay has also been cancelled.

At 2pm WST TROPICAL CYCLONE DARYL was relocated by satellite imagery and
estimated to be
185 kilometres west of Broome and
320 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and
was moving southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Gales with gusts to 110 kilometres an hour are possible in coastal areas between
Broome and Wallal during Friday afternoon extending south to Port Hedland
overnight and to Fortescue during Saturday as Daryl moves to the southwest.

Residents along the Pilbara coast are warned of the potential risk of
destructive winds on Saturday as the cyclone approaches the coast.

Residents of Port Hedland are specifically warned of the potential of a
dangerous storm tide as the cyclone centre nears the coast. Tides are likely to
rise significantly above the normal high tide mark with damaging waves and
dangerous flooding.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Daryl at 2PM WST.
Location of centre : within 50 kilometres of
Latitude 18.1 South Longitude 120.5 East.
Recent movement : Southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.
Central Pressure : 975 hPa.
Maximum wind gusts : 130 kilometres per hour.
Severity Category : 2.

The next warning will be issued by 6pm WST Friday 20 January.

The State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:
YELLOW ALERT: People in coastal communities between Pardoo and Whim Creek,
including Pardoo, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Whim Creek, should commence
action in preparation for the cyclone's arrival.
BLUE ALERT: People in remaining coastal communities between Broome and Dampier,
including Broome, Bidyadanga, Sandfire, Wallal, Roebourne, Wickham, Point
Samson, Karratha and Dampier should start taking precautions.
People in coastal communities between Cape Leveque and Coral Bay and in the
inland Pilbara should listen for the next advice.
Cyclone advices and State Emergency Service Community Alerts are available by
dialling 1300 659 210

[senorpepr]

10 minutes.

Notice the forecast there to reach 80kts with 9m waves.

Scary! By the way, how do you convert 10-min into 1-min.

1-min avg = 10-miv avg * 1.14

Therefore, 60kt (10-min) would equal about 68kt (1-min)

[P.K.]

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

Media: The Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.

TOP PRIORITY

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 24
Issued at 6:05 pm WST on Friday, 20 January 2006
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 2 CYCLONE is now current for coastal areas
between Broome and Fortescue, extending inland to include Marble Bar and
Pannawonica. A CYCLONE WATCH is current for coastal areas from Fortescue to
Exmouth, extending inland to include Tom Price and Nanutarra.

At 5pm WST TROPICAL CYCLONE DARYL was estimated to be
215 kilometres west of Broome and
290 kilometres northeast of Port Hedland and
was moving southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Gales with gusts to 110 kilometres an hour are possible in coastal areas between
Broome and Wallal during Friday evening extending south to Port Hedland
overnight and to Fortescue during Saturday as Daryl moves to the southwest.

Residents along the Pilbara coast are warned of the potential risk of
destructive winds on Saturday as the cyclone approaches the coast.

Tides along the Pilbara coastline are likely to rise above the normal high tide
mark with very rough seas and flooding of low-lying coastal areas as the cyclone
nears the coast.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Daryl at 5PM WST.
Location of centre : within 50 kilometres of
Latitude 18.2 South Longitude 120.2 East.
Recent movement : Southwest at 15 kilometres per hour.
Central Pressure : 975 hPa.
Maximum wind gusts : 130 kilometres per hour.
Severity Category : 2.

The next warning will be issued by 9pm WST Friday 20 January.

The State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:
YELLOW ALERT: People in coastal communities between De Grey and Whim Creek,
including De Grey, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Whim Creek, should commence
action in preparation for the cyclone's arrival.
BLUE ALERT: People in remaining coastal communities between Wallal and De Grey,
including Sandfire, Wallal, Pardoo, Roebourne, Wickham, Mardie, Point Samson,
Karratha, Dampier should start taking precautions.
People in coastal communities between Broome and Exmouth and in the inland
Pilbara should listen for the next advice.

[HURAKAN]

LOOKING VERY "ANNULAR" TODAY!

[HURAKAN]

WTXS31 PGTW 200900
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08S (DARYL) WARNING NR 005
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
200600Z --- NEAR 17.9S 120.3E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 225 DEGREES AT 04 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 17.9S 120.3E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
201800Z --- 18.8S 119.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
210600Z --- 19.5S 118.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 05 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
211800Z --- 19.9S 117.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 05 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
220600Z --- 20.4S 116.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 105 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 08 KTS
---
72 HRS, VALID AT:
230600Z --- 22.2S 113.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
---
REMARKS:
200900Z POSITION NEAR 18.1S 120.1E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08S (DARYL), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 435 NM
NORTHEAST OF LEARMONTH, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHWESTWARD AT 04
KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE
IMAGERY DEPICTS A PARTIALLY-EXPOSED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER
(LLCC) AND A DECREASE IN THE DEEP CONVECTION THAT WAS OBSERVED SEVERAL
HOURS AGO. A 200112Z TRMM MICROWAVE PASS REVEALED THAT MUCH OF THE
REMAINING CONVECTION WAS LOCATED WEST OF THE LLCC. UPPER LEVEL ANALYSIS
VERIFIES THAT TC 08S IS IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF MODERATE TO HIGH VERTICAL
WIND SHEAR. TC 08S WILL MAINTAIN A TRACK TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH
72 HOURS. MOREOVER, AN UNFAVORABLE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT
SHOULD INHIBIT ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IN THE SHORT TERM, AND THE
STORM SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN AFTER 24 HOURS AS IT APPROACHES THE
COASTLINE AND INTERACTS WITH LAND. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT
AT 200600Z IS 30 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 201500Z, 202100Z, 210300Z, AND
210900Z//

STILL 65 KNOTS.

[HURAKAN]

WTXS31 PGTW 201500
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 08S (DARYL) WARNING NR 006
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
---
WARNING POSITION:
201200Z --- NEAR 18.4S 119.9E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 225 DEGREES AT 06 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 18.4S 119.9E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
210000Z --- 19.3S 118.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
211200Z --- 20.0S 117.4E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 05 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
220000Z --- 20.4S 116.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
221200Z --- 21.0S 115.4E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 105 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 09 KTS
---
72 HRS, VALID AT:
231200Z --- 23.1S 112.2E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
OVER WATER
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
---
REMARKS:
201500Z POSITION NEAR 18.6S 119.6E.
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 08S (DARYL), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 400 NM
NORTHEAST OF LEARMONTH, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHWESTWARD AT
06 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. EARLIER ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL
SATELLITE IMAGERY DEPICTED A PARTIALLY-EXPOSED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION
CENTER WITH THE DEEPEST CONVECTION DISPLACED WEST OF THE CENTER.
UPPER LEVEL ANALYSIS REVEALS THAT TC 08S REMAINS IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF
MODERATE TO HIGH VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. THE CYCLONE WILL TRACK TOWARD
THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM MAY
SLOW BETWEEN 24 AND 48 HOURS AS A TRANSIENT MIDLATITUDE TROUGH
TEMPORARILY WEAKENS THE STEERING RIDGE OVER SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN
AUSTRALIA. DESPITE A RECENT FLARE OF CONVECTION, TC 08S WILL REMAIN
IN AN UNFAVORABLE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. THIS SHEAR SHOULD
INHIBIT ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IN THE SHORT TERM AND THE STORM WILL
GRADUALLY WEAKEN AFTER 24 HOURS AS IT PARALLELS THE COASTLINE AND
INTERACTS WITH LAND. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 201200Z IS 28
FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 202100Z, 210300Z, 210900Z AND 211500Z.

NO CHANGE, 65 KNOTS!

[HURAKAN]

BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIONAL OFFICE

Transmitters serving the Port Hedland area are requested to sound the Standard
Emergency Warning Signal before broadcasting the following warning.

TOP PRIORITY

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 27
Issued at 11:50 pm WST on Friday, 20 January 2006
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH

A CYCLONE WARNING for a CATEGORY 2 CYCLONE is now current for coastal areas
between Wallal and Exmouth, extending inland to include Marble Bar, Pannawonica,
Tom Price and Nanutarra. A CYCLONE WATCH is current for coastal areas from
Exmouth to Carnarvon, extending inland to include Gascoyne Junction. The cyclone
warning from Bidyadanga and Wallal has been cancelled.

At 11pm WST TROPICAL CYCLONE DARYL was relocated by radar to be
180 kilometres north of Port Hedland and
270 kilometres northeast of Karratha and
was moving west southwest at 25 kilometres per hour.

Gales with gusts to 110 kilometres an hour are likely in coastal areas between
Wallal and Whim Creek early Saturday and extend south to Mardie during Saturday
as Daryl moves to the southwest.

Residents along the Pilbara coast are warned of the potential risk of
destructive winds with gusts to 130 kilometres per hour on Saturday as the
cyclone approaches the coast.

Residents along the Pilbara coast are warned of the potential of a dangerous
storm tide as the cyclone centre nears the coast. Tides along the Pilbara
coastline are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide mark with
damaging waves and dangerous flooding.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Daryl at 11PM WST.
Location of centre : within 50 kilometres of
Latitude 18.7 South Longitude 118.3 East.
Recent movement : West southwest at 25 kilometres per hour.
Central Pressure : 970 hPa.
Maximum wind gusts : 140 kilometres per hour.
Severity Category : 2.

The next warning will be issued by 3 AM WST Saturday 21 January.

The State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts:
RED ALERT: Port Hedland and South Hedland.
YELLOW ALERT: People in coastal communities between De Grey and Whim Creek,
including De Grey, Whim Creek, Warralong and Yandeyarra should commence action
in preparation for the cyclone's arrival.
BLUE ALERT: People in remaining coastal communities between Wallal and De Grey,
including Sandfire, Wallal, Pardoo, Roebourne, Wickham, Mardie, Point Samson,
Karratha, Dampier should start taking precautions.
People in coastal communities between Wallal and Carnarvon and in the inland
Pilbara should listen for the next advice.
Cyclone advices and State Emergency Service Community Alerts are available by
dialling 1300 659 210


A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone

GUSTS ARE NOW BACK TO 140 KM/H.