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Tropical
Cyclone Doris
15
- 17 Mar 1980
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| Area affected | Arafura Sea, northwest Gulf of Carpentaria. |
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| Central pressure | Lowest estimated 989 hPa on 17th. Lowest recorded 995 hPa at Angurugu on 17th. |
| Winds | Maximum estimated 90 km/h on 17th. Maximum recorded 84 km/h at Northeast Island on 17th. Gales extended to about 220km from centre in north and west quadrants and up to 170km elsewhere on 16th and 17th. |
| Rainfall | Highest 24hr fall was 278mm at Gove on 17th. Highest 4 day total was 473mm at Gove up to 18th. |
| Seas & storm surge | Rough to very rough seas were reported from several ships and coastal stations. A surge of 1.5 to 2m above the normal high tide was reported at Bickerton Is. |
| Damage | Few reports of wind damage. A yacht was washed aground near Nhulunbuy, and a good deal of erosion due to heavy rainfall. |
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