Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the Indian Ocean:

Tropical cyclone 11p (Dylan), is located approximately 290 nm south-southeast of Cairns, Australia, and is tracking south-southwestward at 09 knots. Land interaction will lead to the complete dissipation of the system.

Torrential rain and wind gusts up to 140km/h are battering north Queensland as cyclone Dylan makes landfall. The Bureau of Meteorology says the category two cyclone made landfall near Proserpine, north of Mackay, just after 4am on Friday. Forecaster Chris Joseph said the storm is moving about 16km/h in a southerly direction and is expected to head inland in the next three to six hours. "It is still a dangerous storm," he said. Wind gusts up to 135km/h were felt at Flinders reef, about 250 kilometres off Bowen. Heavy rain is battering much of the north Queensland coast. Numerous reports of damage were received by local authorities.

In the Pacific Ocean:

Tropical depression 02w (Kajiki), is located approximately 458 nm southeast of Manila, Philippines, and is tracking westward at 14 knots