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Tropical
Cyclone Kay
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- 12 Apr 1987
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| Area affected | North coast, Tiwi Islands. |
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| Central pressure | Lowest estimated (in NT Region) 990 hPa on 9th. |
| Winds | Highest reported mean wind 50 kts (93km/h) by ship near centre on 9th. |
| Rainfall | Moderate to heavy falls along north coast. Highest 24hr total 185mm at Warruwi on 10th. |
| Seas & storm surge | Rough seas along north coast on 9th and 10th. No storm surge reported. |
| Damage | Nil in the NT. Kay later reintensified in the Indian Ocean and sank two Indonesian fishing vessels with the loss of 16 lives. |
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