Tropical cyclone GEORGE has done a sharp turn and is now expected to strike land between Port Hedland and Exmouth early on Friday, local time. Expected sustained winds are about 105 mph, with gusts to 140 mph. I copy the bulletin from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology:
Severe Tropical Cyclone George has moved southwards overnight taking it closer to the coast. The system has only intensified slowly overnight though may still reach category 4 intensity today.
GALES with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour are expected to develop along central and eastern Pilbara coastal areas between Wallal and Mardie during today extending to areas further south and west on Friday and Saturday.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with wind gusts to 235 kilometres per hour may develop
along the central Pilbara coast overnight tonight or Friday morning as the cyclone approaches.
Widespread heavy rain and flooding is likely across the Pilbara in the next two days.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone George at 6:00 am WDT.
Location of centre : within 35 kilometres of
latitude 17.2 south longitude 119.0 east
Recent movement : south at 19 kilometres per hour
Central Pressure : 950 hectopascals
Maximum wind gusts : 195 kilometres per hour near the centre.
Severity category : 3
FESA-State Emergency Service advises of the following alerts.
YELLOW ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Wallal and Mardie including Port Hedland, Roebourne, Wickham, Karratha and Dampier should be taking action in preparation for the cyclone's arrival.
BLUE ALERT: People in or near coastal and island communities between Mardie and Onslow should commence taking precautions.
The next advice will be issued by 10:00 am WDT Thursday 08 March
Link: http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW24100.txt.
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