Tropical low 30U (potential tropical cyclone Fina)
Tropical Low 30U is expected to move westwards across the Gulf of Carpentaria during Monday.
Tropical low 30U will move westwards across the Gulf of Carpentaria during Monday before moving into the Arafura Sea for the remainder of the week.
During Monday afternoon, 30U will pass close to the northeast Top End coast and may bring wind and rain impacts to this area, for details see bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/
Last updated April 21 04:46 am AEST
If this system develops to cyclone strength it will be named Fina.
From www.bom.gov.au
Headline:
Tropical Low 30U has a moderate chance of developing into a tropical cyclone as it moves westwards across the Gulf of Carpentaria during Monday.
Areas affected:
Warning zone: None.
Watch zone: None.
Cancelled zones: None.
Details of Tropical Low 30U at 3:30 am ACST:
Intensity: tropical low, sustained winds near the centre of 55 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 55 kilometres of 12.5 degrees South, 139.5 degrees East , 260 kilometres west of Weipa and 295 kilometres east of Nhulunbuy .
Movement: west at 13 kilometres per hour .
Tropical Low 30U is expected to continue to move westwards across the Gulf of Carpentaria during Monday. There is a moderate chance the that 30U will develop into a tropical cyclone during Monday but it is more likely to remain a tropical low. Gales are forecast to develop on the southern side of the system Monday.
30U will pass close to the northeast Top End coast late on Monday, and a Severe Weather Warning has been issued for damaging winds and heavy rainfall in that area. For details see bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/
On Tuesday, 30U is likely to move northwest into the Arafura Sea, where it should persist and be slow moving for most of the week.
From www.bom.gov.au
