Summary
Tropical Cyclone Imogen was a short-lived cyclone in the Gulf of Carpentaria. A low first formed near Groote Eylandt on 1 January. The low was steered to the southeast and developed into a tropical cyclone at 0600 UTC 3 January (1600 AEST). Imogen reached a peak 10-minute mean wind intensity of 50 knots (95 km/h) at 1200 UTC 3 January as it crossed the eastern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria near Karumba. Normanton Airport, which is located about 20 km to the south of the track, recorded a 43 kn (80 km/h) peak 10-minute mean wind speed and a 3-second maximum wind gust of 54 kn (100 km/h) late on 3 January. Imogen weakened below tropical cyclone strength by 0000 UTC 4 January as it moved inland.
Some minor damage to vegetation and infrastructure in the region was reported.
For more information see the TC Imogen Report (pdf).
Track and Intensity
