Two storms crossing Friday the north and northeast of Australia, bringing strong gusts of wind and forcing the evacuation of coastal areas.
Marcia tropical cyclones affecting the coastline of Queensland, between St Lawrence and Yeppoon. Arriving as a category 5 cyclone, it decreased in intensity reaching Category 3, but forecasters warn that heavy rain will fall and the waves will be abnormally high.
Separately, Lam tropical cyclone affecting Northern Territory. It reached category 4 cyclone that affected the Elcho Island and heading south-west. Locals said they were plucked from rooftops winds and numerous trees were uprooted. So far no casualties were recorded and subsequently decreased in intensity storm, reaching Category 2 as it continues to move forward on land.
While it is unusual for two cyclones crossing simultaneously Australia, Friday combination could be the first involving storms of Category 3 or higher, said meteorologist Phil Perkins. "It's the first time I saw two severe cyclones occurring at the same time," said Perkins.
For Category 3 cyclone wind blowing at a speed of 118-159 kilometers per hour, with between 165 and 224 km / h to burst, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Accompanying cyclone wind Lam blow on Thursday with 150 km / h in Elcho Island Station, a record in this area. A second station in Milingimbi has ceased operations, recorded wind gusts of 93 miles per hour at the time. Cyclone Marcia is stronger, recording even at 285 km / h gust, Perkins said.
These storms are affecting Australia early this season, which started quite late.
Marcia cyclone intensity would decrease, reaching Category 2 to Friday at 19.00 local time. It will also bring heavy rains on the coast of New South Wales, said meteorologist Ben McBurney.
But while the northern and north-eastern Australia are affected by rain and wind, other parts of the country experiencing heat. Much of the Pilbara and northeast Western Australia will face Friday with temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius.
Source: Mediafax
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