Major Typhoon Yasi talking aim on Queensland territory.

METD WEATHER

Akshay Deoras

Severe Weather Forecaster

Major Typhoon in the Pacific Yasi is heading towards the Queensland Territory and is heading for a landfall between Calms and Cardwell by 1AM on Feb 3 2011

Yasi is in the region of light vertical shear and hence is expected NOT TO WEAKEN before the landfall.

Since I don't have that much time to make a detailed analysis,

I am hereby posting message from the Bureau of Meteorology,Australia- ( BOM)

YASI IS A LARGE AND POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO NORTH QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES

The Cyclone will continue to move in a west-southwesterly direction during today, and may intensify slightly.

DAMAGING WINDS with gusts to 90 km/hr are expected to develop on coastal islands
later this morning, then extend onto the coast during the day, and further inland across the northern tropical interior overnight.

Between Cooktown and Ingham these winds will become DESTRUCTIVE with gusts in excess of 125km/hr during the afternoon and VERY DESTRUCTIVE with gusts above 200 km/hr between Port Douglas and Cardwell during the evening as the cyclone approaches. These VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds will extend onto the coastal ranges including the Atherton Tablelands this evening.

As the centre approaches and crosses the coast SEA LEVELS between Cairns and Townsville will rise significantly above the normal tide with DAMAGING WAVES, STRONG CURRENTS and FLOODING of low lying areas in coastal parts.

FLOODING RAINS will develop from Cooktown to Sarina during the afternoon and then extend inland overnight.

People between Cape Melville to Sarina, extending inland to east of Croydon to Hughenden should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

People between Lockhart River to Cape Melville, and in the tropical interior north of Winton to Sarina should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- Information is available from your local government
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

Name: Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi

Details:

	Time (EST)	Intensity Category	Latitude (decimal deg.)	Longitude (decimal deg.)	Estimated Position Accuracy (km)
0hr	1 am February 2	4	15.3S	152.5E	30
+6hr	7 am February 2	4	15.9S	150.8E	85
+12hr	1 pm February 2	4	16.4S	149.0E	95
+18hr	7 pm February 2	4	16.9S	147.2E	120
+24hr	1 am February 3	4	17.5S	145.5E	150
+36hr	1 pm February 3	1	18.8S	142.3E	205
+48hr	1 am February 4	tropical low	20.0S	139.6E	240