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List Of Cyclones In Western Australia
This is a list of cyclones that have significantly affected or made landfall over the coast of Western Australia. See also *List of tropical cyclones References ;Notes ;General ;Specific *Hanstrum, Barry. ''A history of tropical cyclones in the Southwest of Western Australia, 1830–1992''. Early days, Vol. 10, pt. 4 (1992), p. 397-407, External links * {{cite web , title = EMA Disasters Database , publisher = Emergency Management Australia, Attorney-General's Department, Australian Government , url = http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/webpages/HomePage?OpenDocument , accessdate = 2007-03-11 , archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314034732/http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/webpages/HomePage?OpenDocument , archive-date = 2007-03-14 , url-status = dead List Cyclones Cyclones Cyclones Western Australia Cyclones in Western Australia Disasters in Western Australia Tropical cyclones A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state, with a total land area of . It is the List of country subdivisions by area, second-largest country subdivision in the world, surpassed only by Russia's Sakha, Sakha Republic. the state has 2.76 million inhabitants percent of the national total. The vast majority (92 percent) live in the South-West Land Division, south-west corner; 79 percent of the population lives in the Perth area, leaving the remainder of the state sparsely populated. The first Europeans to visit Western Australia belonged to the Dutch Dirk Hartog expedition, who visited the Western Australian coast in 1616. The first pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Quenton (1983)
In meteorology, a cyclone () is a large air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere as viewed from above (opposite to an anticyclone). Cyclones are characterized by inward-spiraling winds that rotate about a zone of low pressure. The largest low-pressure systems are polar vortices and extratropical cyclones of the largest scale (the synoptic scale). Warm-core cyclones such as tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones also lie within the synoptic scale. Mesocyclones, tornadoes, and dust devils lie within smaller mesoscale. Upper level cyclones can exist without the presence of a surface low, and can pinch off from the base of the tropical upper tropospheric trough during the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere. Cyclones have also been seen on extraterrestrial planets, such as Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune. Cyclogenesis is the process of cyclone formation and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Herbie
Tropical Cyclone Herbie was the only known tropical system to impact Western Australia during the month of May on record. The final cyclone of the 1987–88 Australian region cyclone season, Herbie was first identified northwest of the Cocos Islands on 17 May. The following day, the system was classified as a tropical low by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and intensified into a Category 1 cyclone later that day. Several hours after this upgrade, the storm attained its initial peak intensity with winds of 75 km/h (45 mph 10-minute sustained). Around the same time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center classified Herbie as Tropical Storm 21S. On 19 May, the cyclone formed a new low-pressure center and relocated roughly south. Shortly thereafter, the storm began to accelerate towards the southeast and started to undergo an extratropical transition. Early on 21 May, Herbie made landfall in Shark Bay before losing its identity the following day over th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandora Station
Mandora Station is a cattle station on the Western Australia coast south of Broome, located in the Shire of Broome. In earlier years it has also been a sheep station. It maintains a weather station and is noted for the Mandora Marsh wetland, and for its proximity to Eighty Mile Beach, which are key stopping places for migratory birds. Mandora crater on Mars is named after the locality; the name of the Mandurah suburb of Madora Bay was also derived from that of the station. In 2017 the property was sold by Peter and Pol Edmunds. The Edmunds are relatives of the De Pledge family who had owned the property since the 1940s. The property stocked with 4,500 head of droughtmaster cattle was bought by the Sale family who also have an interest in Bulka, Yougawalla, and Margaret River Stations. Climate See also *List of ranches and stations This is a list of ranches and sheep and cattle stations, organized by continent. Most of these are notable either for the large geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Elsie (1987)
The name Elsie has been used for 14 tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean, one tropical cyclone in the Australian region, and one tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean. Western Pacific Ocean * Typhoon Elsie (1950) (T5032) * Typhoon Elsie (1954) (T5402) Major typhoon that moved up the coast of Vietnam, which then rapidly strengthened, before rapidly weakening before hitting China. * Typhoon Elsie (1958) (T5816) Typhoon that moved to the north of Japan, before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone. * Typhoon Elsie (1961) (T6110) Slow moving typhoon that neared the coast of Taiwan before speeding up. It then hit China as a moderate storm. * Typhoon Elsie (1964) (T6412) Category 3-equivalent typhoon that rapidly strengthened as it neared the coast of Luzon Luzon (; ) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippines archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986–87 Australian Region Cyclone Season
The 1986–87 Australian region cyclone season was the latest starting Australian season on record. A below-average tropical cyclone season, it officially started on 1 November 1986, and officially ended on 30 April 1987, with the last system dissipating on 27 May. Seasonal summary ImageSize = width:800 height:200 PlotArea = top:10 bottom:80 right:20 left:20 Legend = columns:3 left:30 top:58 columnwidth:270 AlignBars = early DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1987 till:01/07/1987 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMinor = grid:black unit:month increment:1 start:01/01/1987 Colors = id:canvas value:gray(0.88) id:GP value:red id:TL value:rgb(0.43,0.76,0.92) legend:Tropical_Low_=_<63_km/h_(<39_mph) id:C1 value:rgb(0.3,1,1) legend:Category_1_=_63–88_km/h_(39-55_mph) id:C2 value:rgb(0.75,1,0.75) legend:Category_2_=_89–117_km/h_(55-73_mph) id:C3 value:rgb(1,0.85,0.55) legend:Category_3_=_118–159_km/h_(73-99_mph) id ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Connie
Intense Tropical Cyclone Connie was a strong tropical cyclone that affected both Mauritius and Réunion in late January 2000. On January 24, 2000, a tropical disturbance developed well east of Madagascar. Despite moderate wind shear, it gradually strengthened while stalling offshore, and late on January 25, was believed to have attained tropical storm status. After turning generally southeast, Connie attained cyclone intensity on January 27. Rapid intensification ensued. Shortly after developing a well-defined eye, Connie attained peak intensity at 0000 UTC on January 28 as an intense tropical cyclone. Thereafter, Connie slowly weakened due to increased wind shear as thunderstorm activity quickly diminished around the eye. After threatening Mauritius, Connie then turned southwest, passing very close to Réunion late on January 28. After briefly leveling off in intensity that evening, Connie soon became less organized, and midday on January&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984–85 Australian Region Cyclone Season
The 1984–85 Australian region cyclone season was one of the most active seasons on record. It officially started on 1 November 1984, and officially ended on 30 April 1985. __TOC__ Seasonal summary ImageSize = width:800 height:200 PlotArea = top:10 bottom:80 right:20 left:20 Legend = columns:3 left:30 top:58 columnwidth:270 AlignBars = early DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/12/1984 till:01/05/1985 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMinor = grid:black unit:month increment:1 start:01/12/1984 Colors = id:canvas value:gray(0.88) id:GP value:red id:TL value:rgb(0.5,0.8,1) legend:Tropical_Low_(TL) id:C1 value:rgb(0,0.98,0.96) legend:Category_1_=_63–87_km/h_(39–54_mph)_(1) id:C2 value:rgb(0.80,1,1) legend:Category_2_=_88–142_km/h_(55–74_mph)_(2) id:C3 value:rgb(1,1,0.80) legend:Category_3_=_143–158-km/h_(75–98_mph)_(3) id:C4 value:rgb(1,0.56,0.13) legend:Category_4_=_159–204_km/h_(99–127_mph)_(4) id:C5 value:rgb(1,0.38,0.38) legend:Category_5_= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone Frank (1984)
The name Frank has been used for 14 tropical cyclones worldwide: In the Eastern Pacific Ocean (8): * Tropical Storm Frank (1980) * Hurricane Frank (1986) * Hurricane Frank (1992) * Tropical Storm Frank (1998) * Hurricane Frank (2004) * Hurricane Frank (2010) * Hurricane Frank (2016) * Hurricane Frank (2022) In the Philippines by PAGASA in the Western Pacific Ocean (2): * Typhoon Conson (2004) (T0404, 07W, Frank) – made landfall as a minimal tropical storm in the Kōchi Prefecture, Japan * Typhoon Fengshen (2008) (T0806, 07W, Frank)– made a direct hit on the Philippines and on China, causing severe damage and resulted in at least 1,371 deaths The name Frank was retired after the 2008 typhoon season in the Philippine Area of Responsibility The Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is an area in the Northwestern Pacific where PAGASA, the Philippines' national meteorological agency, monitors weather occurrences. Significant weather disturbances, specifically tropi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wickham, Western Australia
Wickham is a town located 1,572 km north of Perth and 13 km north of Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In 2016 Wickham had a population of 2,295 people. Aboriginal people made up 17.2% of the population, five times the state average. History Wickham was established in 1970 by Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates (Robe) and named after John Clements Wickham, the captain of HMS Beagle, who surveyed the north-west coast in 1840. The town's first permanent buildings were completed in 1970 by Robe to support its iron-ore mine at Pannawonica, and pelletising plant and shiploading at Cape Lambert. The majority of the residences and facilities in town are owned by Rio Tinto. Wickham was originally a closed company town but from 1980 has been jointly administered by Robe and the Shire of Roebourne The City of Karratha is one of the four local government areas in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It covers an area of and had a population of abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whim Creek
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Whim may refer to: * Whim, U.S. Virgin Islands, a settlement * Whim (mining), a capstan or drum with a vertical axle used in mining * Whim (carriage), a type of carriage * ''Whim'', a reissue of ''Adventures of Wim'', a book by George Cockroft as Luke Rhinehart * Whim, a character in Jim Woodring's '' Frank'' * Sillywhim, a fictional female character in ''Wee Sing in Sillyville'' See also *WHIM (other) Whim may refer to: * Whim, U.S. Virgin Islands, a settlement * Whim (mining), a capstan or drum with a vertical axle used in mining * Whim (carriage), a type of carriage * ''Whim'', a reissue of ''Adventures of Wim'', a book by George Cockroft a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dampier, Western Australia
Dampier is a major industrial port in the Pilbara region in the northwest of Western Australia. It is located near the city of Karratha and Port Walcott. Dampier Port is part of the Dampier Archipelago and is primarily a port for the export of iron ore from Rio Tinto mines, LNG and salt. The port services petrochemical, salt, iron ore and natural gas export industries. Rio Tinto exports large volumes of iron ore, especially Pilbara blend through the port, and in September 2010 announced plans to expand capacity. At the 2011 census, Dampier had a population of 1,341. History The Yaburrara Aboriginal tribe lived in the area for many thousands of years. The town derives its name from its location on Dampier Island 3 km off the Pilbara Coast and part of the Dampier Archipelago, both named after the English navigator William Dampier. In 1963, the island became an artificial peninsula when it was connected to the mainland by a causeway for a road and railway. In 1979, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
