SW Pacific: Storm Alert issued at 14 Dec, 2018 0:00 GMT
Tropical Cyclone OWEN is currently located near 15.2 S 138.0 E with maximum 1-min sustained winds of 75 kts (86 mph). OWEN is a category 1 storm on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. OWEN is forecast to affect land to the following likelihood(s) at the given lead time(s):
Yellow Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
Australia
probability for CAT 1 or above is 10% within 12 hours
probability for TS is 85% currently
Yellow Alert City(s) and Town(s)
Edward River (15.0 S, 141.7 E)
probability for TS is 55% in about 24 hours
Kowanyama (15.8 S, 141.8 E)
probability for TS is 55% in about 24 hours
Note that
Yellow Alert (Elevated) is CAT 1 or above to between 10% and 30% probability, or TS to above 50% probability.
CAT 1 means Tropical Cyclone strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64 knots 1-min sustained.
TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34 knots 1-min sustained.
For graphical forecast information and further details please visit http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/
To change your TSR Email Alert registration details please use the online form at http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/chg_prefs.html
To unsubscribe from the TSR Email Alert please use the online form at http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/unsubscribe.html.
This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR).