Severe Tropical Cyclone Floyd

18 - 27 March 2006

Summary

Floyd was a small cyclone that reached category 4 intensity on 23 March before rapidly weakening. Cyclone advices were issued for the western Pilbara and upper west coastal areas as Floyd approached but the system weakened and remained offshore without impacting coastal parts. Floyd did have an economic impact as some resource companies evacuated offshore oil and gas installations.

For more details see the TC Floyd Report (pdf)

Track and intensity

All times in WST.

Best Track of Severe Tropical Cyclone Floyd