Building your 'weather' skills

Examples of weather map sequences

Tropical cyclone Rosita

The maps (below) show the development and movement of tropical cyclone Rosita between 15-21 April 2000.

Rosita was one of the most severe cyclones to cross the west Kimberley coast in the last century. Broome recorded a maximum wind gust of 153 km/h on 20 April.

(right) Radar image of Rosita crossing the coast.

Rosita tracking exercises
Rosita radar loop (116K)
Rosita infrared satellite loop (590K)

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