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Published
2nd January 2021

Weather Warning

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1
Issued at 11:19 am EST on Saturday 2 January 2021

Details of Tropical Low at 10:00 am AEST [9:30 am ACST]:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 35 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 75 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 55 kilometres of 14.7 degrees South 137.0 degrees East, estimated to be 230 kilometres north northwest of NT/Qld Border and 315 kilometres northwest of Mornington Island.
Movement: southeast at 7 kilometres per hour.
The tropical low may develop into a tropical cyclone during Sunday night over the far southern Gulf of Carpentaria.
The tropical low or cyclone is expected to move southeastwards and cross the southeastern Gulf coast during Monday.

Hazards:
GALES extending to 100 kilometres from the centre of the tropical low are expected to develop about coastal and island communities between NT/Qld Border and Kowanyama during Sunday night.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and large waves are expected about the southeastern Gulf and western Cape York Peninsula as the system approaches the coast.
HEAVY RAINFALL that may lead to flash flooding about the southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria, southern Cape York Peninsula and adjacent inland areas.

Recommended Action:
People between NT/Qld Border and Pormpuraaw should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- Information is available from your local government 
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday 02 January.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone