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Tropical
Cyclone Greta
7
- 13 Jan 1979
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| Area affected | Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York Peninsula. |
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| Central pressure | Lowest recorded 986 hPa at Weipa on 10th. Lowest recorded in N.T. 997.5 hPa at Northeast Is. on 8th. Lowest Estimated 985hPa. |
| Winds | Maximum estimated winds 93 km/h on 10th. Gales were reported in the northern gulf between 8th and 10th. Gale force monsoonal westerlies were apparent during the topical depression stage at distances up to 350km from the centre. |
| Rainfall | Highest N.T. 24hr fall was 73mm at Warruwi on 9th. and highest cumulative total 6 - 10th 168mm at Nhulunbuy. |
| Seas & storm surge | Very rough seas reported on 10th. Rough seas were reported up to 400km from centre in the monsoonal stream. No storm surge reported. |
| Damage | Nil reported in N.T. |
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