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Tropical
Cyclone Hector
17
- 20 Jan 1986
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| Area affected | Bonaparte Gulf, Kimberley Region. |
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| Central pressure | Lowest estimated 982 hPa on 19th. Deep Monsoon. |
| Winds | Mean winds to 83 km/h reported in monsoon stream to north of cenre on 20th and 21st. Gales occurred over large area of Timor and Arafura Seas. Mean winds of 69 km/h at Wyndham as centre passed to west of town. |
| Rainfall | Heavy rainfall in north and northwest coastal regions. Highest 24hr fall was 172mm at Elcho Is. on 20th. Highest 96hr falls to 21st were 324mm at Elcho Island, 321mm at Delisaville, and 299mm at Lambells Lagoon. |
| Seas & storm surge | Rough to very rough seas especially in Timor Sea and Bonaparte Gulf. No storm surge reported. |
| Damage | Flood damage to roads in Kimberley Region of WA, otherwise nil. |
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