Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin Sample

IDQ20065
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
Queensland Region
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BULLETIN
Issued at 4.30pm on Monday the 11th of February 2002

At 4pm EST Tropical Cyclone CLAUDIA, Category 1, was centred about 800 kilometres east of Mackay on the central Queensland coast.

The cyclone is expected to remain almost stationary through Tuesday while slowly intensifying.

As gales are not expected on the Queensland coast within the next 2 days, a Cyclone Watch is not required at this time.

The central pressure of the cyclone is 995 hectopascals with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per hour near the centre.

A Storm Warning has been issued for ocean waters in the vicinity of the cyclone.

This Bulletin can be heard by dialing 1300 659 212 for the cost of a local call.

A Tropical Cyclone Track Map is available on Weather-By-Fax 1902 935 277 and also on the Bureau's web site at http://www.bom.gov.au.

The next Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin will be issued at 11pm