Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:22 pm ACST [12:52 pm AEST] on Friday 16 February
2024
Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Lincoln has formed in the southern Gulf of
Carpentaria. A coastal crossing is expected between Port McArthur
and the NT/Qld Border during the afternoon.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Bing Bong (NT) to Mornington Island (Qld), including Borroloola,
Port McArthur and Mornington Island.
Watch Zone
None.
Cancelled Zone
Mornington Island to Burketown.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Lincoln at 11:30 am ACST [12:00 pm
AEST]:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 75
kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per
hour.
Location: within 20 kilometres of 15.6 degrees South 137.5 degrees
East, estimated to be 140 kilometres east northeast of Borroloola
and 220 kilometres northwest of Mornington Island.
Movement: slow moving.
Tropical Cyclone Lincoln formed this morning, and will move to the
south to southwest over the southern Gulf of Carpentaria this
afternoon. It is forecast to make landfall between the NT/Qld
border and Port McArthur (NT) this afternoon as a category 1
cyclone.
As it moves inland tonight, the system is expected to quickly
weaken below tropical cyclone intensity. It will then begin moving
west across the Northern Territory over the weekend.
Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 110 kilometres per hour are
expected to develop along the coast between Bing Bong and
Mornington Island during the day as Tropical Cyclone Lincoln
approaches and crosses the coast.
HEAVY RAINFALL is expected along the southern Gulf of Carpentaria
coast. Locally intense rainfall is also possible.
Refer to separate Flood watches and warnings, as well as the
Severe Weather Warning.
Tides will be HIGHER THAN NORMAL across the southern Gulf of
Carpentaria today and Saturday. Large waves may produce MINOR
FLOODING of low-lying coastal areas as the system nears the coast
on Friday.
Recommended Action:
For people in the Northern Territory NTES advises:
-People in Borroloola and surrounding areas should have completed
their preparations.
For cyclone safety and preparation advice
www.securent.nt.gov.au
Ensure family, friends and neighbours have received and understood
this message.
People in Queensland between the QLD/NT border and Burketown
should take precautions and listen to the next advice.
- 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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