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Tropical
Cyclone Eddie
9
- 11 Feb 1981
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| Area affected | coral Sea, Cape York, Gulf of Carpentaria, Central NT. |
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| Central pressure | Lowest estimated 980 hPa on 11th. Lowest recorded pressure 987 hPa at Wollorgorang on 11th. |
| Winds | Maximum estimated gust 150 km/h on 11th. Winds of 110 km/h were reported at Mornington Island and 120 km/h at Wentworth Station, about 30km south of the centre. Gales persisted especially on the Southern side as Eddie moved overland. Elliot recorded a maximum gust of 143 km/h on the 12th as the depression centre maved through. |
| Rainfall | Highest 24hr fall was 113mm at Centre Is. Heaviest 72hr totals were 139 at Centre Is., 128mm at Wave Hill and 118mm at Daly Waters. |
| Seas & storm surge | Higher than normal tides were reported around the southeast Gulf of Carpentaria, with a 1.5m surge at Wentworth Station. |
| Damage | No significant structural damage was reported. |
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