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April 24, 2006
Monica Update
Holy cow:
The VERY DESTRUCTIVE core of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE Monica with gusts to 350 kilometres per hour is currently affecting parts of the coast between MANINGRIDA and GOULBURN ISLAND, and is expected to approach the DARWIN-DALY and TIWI ISLAND area on Tuesday afternoon with gusts to 220 kilometres per hour.
For those of you playing along at home, 350 kph is 217 mph.
Wow.
THS UPDATE:
She seems to be pooping out rapidly, thank goodness.
Tropical cyclone (tc) 23p (monica), located approximately 130 nm east
of Darwin, Australia, has tracked southwestward at 11 knots over the
past six hours. Animated enhanced infrared and recent microwave imagery
indicate that tc 23p is now located over land. The deep convection
associated with tc 23p has dissipated rapidly over the past 06 hours
as it moves inland. This is the final warning on this system by the
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (navpacmetoccen). The system will be
closely monitored for signs of regeneration.//
I hope everyone's just a little waterlogged when the all clear sounds.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at April 24, 2006 07:42 AM
Comments
Oh. My. God. They seem to have their wits about them there, which is their saving grace in a potential catastrophe like this. (Unlike OUR weaker minded brethren.)
Bless your hearts, Australia! Hunker down.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 24, 2006 08:01 AM
Good luck, Australia!
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at April 24, 2006 09:12 AM
I hope they stay safe!
Posted by: Cindermutha at April 24, 2006 09:53 AM