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Tropical
Cyclone Gretel
12
- 14 April 1985
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| Area affected | Arafura Sea, north coast, Darwin to Port Keats. |
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| Central pressure | Lowest estimated 982 hPa. Lowest recorded at Darwin Airport 987 hPa. |
| Winds | Maximum gusts recorded 117 km/h at Darwin Airport and at Darwin wharf. |
| Rainfall | Heavy rain and flooding over western Top End. Highest 24hr fall 270mm at Point Stuart. Highest 72hr totals 749mm at Warruwi, 482mm at Maningrida and 561mm at Point Stuart. |
| Seas & storm surge | Rough to very rough seas along north and west coasts. No reports of storm surge. |
| Damage | Large numbers of trees felled in Darwin but minimal structural damage. However 700 insurance claims totalling $2million were lodged. Cleanup operation cost $500,000. |
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