Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:29 pm ACST [4:59 pm AEST] on Wednesday 14 February 2024

Headline:
Tropical Low 07U likely to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast later Thursday and Friday.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
None.

Watch Zone
Port Roper (NT) to Burketown (Qld), including Mornington Island and Borroloola, but not including Ngukurr.

Cancelled Zone
None.

Details of Tropical Low at 3:30 pm ACST [4:00 pm AEST]:
Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 35 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 75 kilometres of 15.1 degrees South 136.8 degrees East, estimated to be 120 kilometres north northeast of Borroloola and 305 kilometres northwest of Mornington Is.

Movement: slow moving.

Tropical Low 07U is moving slowly in the Gulf of Carpentaria. There is a moderate chance it strengthens into a tropical cyclone overnight Thursday or during Friday. On Friday it is expected to move southwest taking it over the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast and then weaken overland. On the weekend it will be moving west over the Northern Territory.

Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING GUSTS to 100 kilometres per hour could develop along the coast between Port McArthur and Mornington Island early Friday morning. Damaging gusts could extend west to Port Roper in the Northern Territory and east to Burketown in Queensland during Friday depending on the movement of 07U.

Periods of heavy rainfall could develop along the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast during Thursday, becoming more likely on Friday as 07U moves closer to the coast.

Recommended Action:
For people in the Northern Territory NTES advises:

- People in Borroloola and surrounding areas should consider what action they will take should the cyclone threat increase.

- Check your household plan.

- Listen for the next advice.

For cyclone safety and preparation advice www.securent.nt.gov.au

Ensure family, friends and neighbours have received and understood this message.

For people in Queensland between the QLD/NT border and Burketown should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

- Information is available from your local government

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)

- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

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