Damaging winds with possible destructive wind gustsHeavy rainfall, with intense rainfall possiblePossible minor floodingPossible disruption to essential supplies like electricity, water, and gasAbnormally high tides
ACTION STATEMENTS:
Enact your household emergency plan nowPrepare your property now - secure loose itemsStay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local RadioMonitor conditions via [http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings]For emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500In a life threatening situation call 000Take extra care on the roads, visit here for latest road conditions
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 35 kilometres of 9.5 degrees South 132.8 degrees East, estimated to be 385 kilometres north northeast of Darwin and 185 kilometres north of Minjilang.
Movement: slow moving.
Tropical Cyclone Fina remains a category 2 system and is moving slowly east. During Thursday it is expected to turn to the south towards the northern coast of the Top End. On Friday and Saturday southwest motion is expected, impacting areas over the northwest coast of the Top End of the Northern Territory.
Hazards:
GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h may develop between Cape Don and Warruwi during Thursday. Gales could extend east to Maningrida overnight Thursday if the system takes a track further east. Gales are expected to extend further west to include the Tiwi Islands and along the coast between Cape Hotham and Point Stuart later Friday.
DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 135km/h may develop between Cape Don and Warruwi as early as late Thursday but more likely during Friday as the system approaches the coast.
Locally HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible along coastal areas between the Tiwi Islands and Maningrida from Friday. A Flood Watch is current for areas across the northwest Top End.
Tides may be higher than normal about the Tiwi Islands and between Cape Hotham and Milingimbi on high tides from early Thursday morning.
Coastal residents on the Tiwi Islands, and between Cape Hotham and Maningrida are specifically warned of a DANGEROUS STORM TIDE as the cyclone centre crosses the coast during Friday and Saturday. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the normal high tide, with DAMAGING WAVES and DANGEROUS FLOODING.
Recommended Action:
NTES advises people near and between Cape Don and Warruwi should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property, using available daylight hours. NTES advises people on the Tiwi Islands, near and between Cape Hotham and Point Stuart, near Maningrida, and near Gunbalanya should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Secure NT website [http://(www.securent.nt.gov.au)]. For emergency assistance call the Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).
