A category 5 cyclone, it resulted in the greatest death toll of any natural disaster in Australia. Australia's second worst cyclone was Cyclone Tracy, which officially killed 71 people and destroyed 9, homes. The death toll was about , The largest death toll of Americans in any war. Cyclone Larry affected the wildlife of the areas it hit. It especially effected the Daintree Rainforest, which resulted in visitors not being allowed into the Rainforest.
Cyclone Larry crossed the north Queensland coast between between am and am on 20 March Australia's second worst cyclone was Cyclone Tracy, which officially killed 71 people and destroyed 9, homes on 25 December Cyclone Larry crossed the Queensland coast between between am and am on 20 March Log in. Hurricanes Typhoons and Cyclones.
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Does Sydney Australia have a temperate climate zone. Cirrus cloud High cloud, delicate, hair-like and feathery looking, that may be seen on 'fine' days.
Desert There are many different definitions which describe a desert. Dew Droplets of water deposited when air cools and the water vapor in it condenses. Dew-point temperature This is a measure of the moisture content of the air and is the temperature to which air must be cooled in order for dew to form.
Downburst Violent and damaging downwards flow of air hitting the surface of the Earth violently, usually in a severe thunderstorm. Drizzle Steady rain in very small water droplets less than 0. Drought Drought is a long, unusually dry period when there is not enough water for normal needs. Dry-bulb temperature This is the shade temperature degrees Celsius registered by a mercury-in-glass thermometer exposed in a white louvered box or meteorological screen which is raised on legs one metre above the ground.
Dry As used by forecasters Free from rain. Dust storm A wind storm which carries large amounts of dust or sand high into the air and may drop them far away e.
East Coast Lows East Coast Lows are intense low-pressure systems which happen on average several times each year off the eastern coast of Australia, in particular southern Queensland, NSW and eastern Victoria. Equatorial trough Zone of relatively low pressure which lies between the subtropical anticyclones of the two hemispheres. Fahrenheit temperature scale Thermodynamic scale of temperature. Fine Dry weather with no rain of any kind, hail or snow.
Flash Flood Flood of short duration with a relatively high peak discharge. Flood A flood occurs when water inundates covers land which is normally dry. Flood Forecasting Scientific opinion, based on past records and on weather and water conditions, about the likely height, amount of water, and time a flood will probably happen, and go on for, at a particular place on a river, stream or over land.
Flood Warning Official advance notice that a flood may happen soon at a certain place or near a certain river. Fog A dense mass of small water droplets or particles in the lower atmosphere. Front The boundary between air masses having different characteristics. Front Cold In some regions along the polar front, cold dense air advances equatorwards, causing warm air to be forced aloft over its sloping surface.
Front Warm In other regions along the front, warm air of lower density moves polewards, sliding over its sloping surface. Frost Deposit of soft white ice crystals or frozen dew drops on objects near the ground; formed when surface temperature falls below freezing point.
Gale Warning A Gale Warning is a statement which warns of sea winds averaging from 34 knots and up to 47knots equal to about 60 - 85 kph in coastal waters and out at sea. Greenhouse effect A natural warming process of the earth. Global radiation Global short wave radiation includes both that radiation energy reaching the ground directly from the sun, and that received indirectly from the sky, scattered downwards by clouds, dust particles etc.
Gust A gust is a sudden burst of stronger wind that usually only lasts a few seconds. Hail Small roundish pieces of ice 'hailstones' generally between 5 and 50 millimetres across, which fall from clouds as separate bits or in clumps.
Heat wave A period of abnormally hot weather lasting several days. High pressure Atmospheric circulations that rotate anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Humid Moisture in warm air. Humidity Moisture in warm air. Hurricane Force Wind Warning A Hurricane Force Wind Warning is a statement which warns of winds averaging 64 knots or more in coastal waters and high seas areas. Hydrology An earth science concerned with the occurrence, distribution and circulation of waters on and under the earth's surface, both in time and space, their biological, chemical and physical properties, their reaction with the environment, including their relation to living beings.
Hydrometeorology The study of the atmospheric processes that affect the water resources of the earth, including the study of the atmospheric and land phases of the hydrological cycle with emphasis on the interrelationships involved. Indigenous Weather Indigenous Australians have long held their own seasonal calendars based on the local sequence of natural events.
Inshore The waters within 12 sea miles about 22kms of the coast. Inversion, temperature A temperature inversion occurs when the temperature of air increases with increasing height. Isobars Lines on weather maps running through places which have the same air pressure.
Jet stream A powerful current of air high above the Earth. Knot Measure of wind speed equal to about 1. King tide On Australia's east coast, the highest tides happen during the winter months of June, July and August, and the summer months of December, January and February.
Land Breeze A local offshore wind. Lightning The flash of light from a large electrical spark from or inside a cloud. Low latitudes The southern hemisphere low-latitudes are considered to be the areas of the Earth north of about 30 degrees latitude. Low pressure Atmospheric circulations that rotate clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Mid latitudes The areas between about 30 degrees and 55 degrees latitude. Mist Similar to fog, but visibility remains more than a kilometre. Monsoon A seasonal wind. It is colourless and odourless. Offshore The coastal waters zone between 12 and 60 'nautical' miles about 22 km from the coast. Ozone One of the several gases that make up the Earth's atmosphere.
Precipitation Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid e. Duration of precipitation Brief : Short duration. Intermittent : Precipitation which ceases at times. Occasional : Precipitation which while not frequent, is recurrent. Frequent : Showers occurring regularly and often. Continuous : Precipitation which does not cease, or ceases only briefly.
Periods of rain : Rain is expected to fall most of the time, but there will be breaks. Intensity of precipitation Slight or light: Rain : Individual drops easily identified, puddles form slowly, small streams may flow in gutters. Drizzle : Can be felt on the face but is not visible. Produces little runoff from roads or roofs. Generally visibility is reduced, but not less than m.
Snow : Small sparse flakes. Hail : Sparse hailstones of small size, often mixed with rain. Moderate: Rain : Rapidly forming puddles, down pipes flowing freely, some spray visible over hard surface. Drizzle : Window and road surfaces streaming with moisture. Visibility generally between and m. Snow : Large numerous flakes and visiblity generally between m. Hail : particles numerous enough to whiten the ground. Heavy: Rain : falls in sheets, misty spray over hard surfaces, may cause roaring noise on roof.
Drizzle : Visibility reduced to less than m. Snow : Numerous flakes of all sizes. Visiblity generally reduced below m. Hail : A proportion of the hailstones exceed 6 mm diameter. Distribution of showers and precipitation Few : Indicating timing not an area. Isolated : Showers which are well separated in space during a given period.
Local : Restricted to relatively small areas. Patchy : Occurring irregularly over an area. Scattered : Irregularly distributed over an area. Showers which while not widespread, can occur anywhere in an area. Implies a slightly greater incidence than isolated. Sporadic : scattered or dispersed in respect of locality or local distribution. Charaterised by occasional or isolated occurrence. Widespread : Occurring extensively throughout an area.
Probable Maximum Precipitation PMP The most rain that scientists think is likely to fall in a certain time over a certain size storm area at a particular place at a certain time of year. Rain Precipitation of liquid usually in drops bigger than 0. Rain day A rain day occurs when a daily rainfall of at least 0. Rainfall The total which has fallen, as measured in a rain gauge. Rainfall amount Rainfall amount is the likely amount of rain in millimetres mm for the forecast period. Relative humidity Is a traditional indicator of the air's moisture content.
Ridge A ridge is an elongated area of high pressure. Sea and Swell, Combined Combined sea and swell describes the total height of the sea and the rise in water of non-breaking waves 'swell' out at sea. Sea and Swell Peak Wave Period : Period in seconds between the swells of the primary swell component. The larger the time difference, the greater the amount of energy associated with the swells. Primary Swell : Height and direction of the swell with the highest energy component.
This is sometimes referred to as the dominant swell. Sea waves : waves generated by the wind blowing at the time, and in the recent past, in the area of observation. Late yesterday, emergency services authorities expressed amazement that no one had been reported killed. About 30 people have been reported injured. Given the well-known danger of cyclones at this time of the year, federal and state authorities had ample warning.
Larry first formed as a tropical storm off Fiji last Tuesday, and was declared a cyclone on Saturday morning, before being upgraded early on Sunday to a category four cyclone, 24 hours before it struck the coast. As on-the-spot reports began to emerge, it seemed that older homes in poorer areas were worst damaged.
Residents told media outlets they had been terrified by the ferocity of the storm. Neil Clarke, mayor of Johnstone Shire Council, which covers Innisfail and the surrounding region, said the cyclone was an environmental and economic disaster. Emergency workers were last night building a tent city at Innisfail airport. By late yesterday afternoon, , households and businesses were without power. A further 54, had experienced relatively brief interruptions and 10, had lost power but had had it restored.
Fortunately, no lives were lost and no serious injuries were reported. A Combat Services Support Battalion coordinated emergency support at Innisfail Showgrounds, providing health care, environmental advice, fresh food and purified water as well as testing local supplies , tarpaulins, bath and shower facilities, and up to beds. Whilst there was an enormous amount of damage done, there were also amazing stories of survival; babies were born in evacuation centres and communities in severely affected towns bonded and supported each other during and after the cyclones existence.
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