TC Kimi - track map 4



Headline:
Tropical cyclone Kimi moving slowly south-southeast, expected to turn south-southwest tomorrow. Cyclone Warning extended south to Lucinda.


Areas affected:
Warning zone: Cooktown to Lucinda, extending inland to Mareeba and Chillagoe, and including Cairns, Port Douglas, Cardwell, and Atherton.

Watch zone: None.

Cancelled zones: Cooktown to Cape Melville, and Palmerville.


Details of Tropical Cyclone Kimi at 7:00 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, 146.6 degrees East , 145 kilometres east of Cooktown and 170 kilometres north northeast of Cairns .
Movement: south southeast at 6 kilometres per hour .

Tropical cyclone Kimi has been moving slowly south-southeast through today, but is expected to turn more to the south-southwest tomorrow.

The slow southward movement has delayed the expected crossing time. The system is currently expected to cross the coast late on Monday between about Port Douglas and Innisfail. There remains considerable uncertaintly with the crossing time and location.

The system may intensify further over the next 24 hours and reach category 2 before landfall.


Hazards:
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts to 130 km/h may develop about coastal and island areas between Port Douglas and Innisfail on Monday afternoon or evening as the core of the cyclone approaches.

GALES with gusts to 120km/h may develop about coastal and island areas between Cooktown and Innisfail from early Monday morning. These GALES may extend inland to Mareeba and Chillagoe, or further south to Cardwell, later on Monday depending on the movement of the cyclone.

HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to develop about coastal and adjacent inland areas between Cape Flattery and Cardwell from Sunday evening. A Flood Watch is current for this area; refer to that product for more detail.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES are likely tonight and on Monday as the cyclone approaches and crosses the coast, however they are unlikely to exceed the highest tide of the year.


Recommended Action:
People between Cooktown and Lucinda should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property using available daylight hours.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- If you choose to take shelter away from your home, stay COVID-19 safe and pack a mask and hand sanitiser (if you have them).
- 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).