CICLÓN TROPICAL CAT. 1 NICHOLAS (TS S.S)993mb-40ktTROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 14
Issued at 3:50 pm WDT on Wednesday, 13 February 2008
BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
A Cyclone WARNING has been declared for coastal areas from Kuri Bay to
Bidyadanga.
A Cyclone WATCH continues for coastal areas from Bidyadanga to Pardoo.
At 3:00 pm WDT Tropical Cyclone Nicholas, was estimated to be
425 kilometres north northwest of Broome and
700 kilometres north northeast of Port Hedland and
moving east northeast at 8 kilometres per hour.
Nicholas has shown no signs of intensification during the day but in the longer
term it is still likely to intensify. Nicholas is currently heading towards the
east northeast, however, it is forecast to take a more southerly movement.
Gales are not expected in coastal areas this afternoon or tonight, however, it
is possible gales could develop in coastal areas between Kuri Bay and Pardoo
later on Thursday or on Friday. Pilbara residents are advised that although the
Pilbara coast west of Pardoo is not under threat in the next 48 hours, there is
still a risk in that area over the weekend.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Nicholas at 3:00 pm WDT:
Centre located near...... 14.4 degrees South 120.8 degrees East
Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
Recent movement.......... towards the east northeast at 8 kilometres per hour
Wind gusts near centre... 100 kilometres per hour
Severity category........ 1
Central pressure......... 980 hectoPascals
FESA-State Emergency Service advises that there are no community alerts at
present. Communities between Pardoo and Kuri Bay should listen for the next
advice.
The next advice will be issued by 7:00 pm WDT Wednesday 13 February.
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/cycloneNICHOLAS ya tiene el LLCC totalmente sumergido bajo un manto de convección profunda. En la animación Vis/Swir, se observa como ya gira ordenadamente en el sentido de las agujas del reloj. La cizalladura continua descendiendo, y la tormenta ya se encuentra bajo 10-20kt. Este bicho llegará a los 100kt sin problema: