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Australia is preparing for another barrage of destruction today with the upgrade of Cyclone Yasi from High Level 4 to Level 5. The expected time for the cyclone to hit the coast of Queensland is 10pm (Queensland Time), which coincides with high tide. This combination will increase the impact severely. Winds are expected to reach 320km/hr (approx 200mph), and owing to the high tide there is an anticipated surge of water to 7m (approx 23 feet). Weather bureau has warned that the storm will be devastating to the region between Port Douglas and Townsville. Cairns has had large evacuations, with people being urged to flee to safe locations without their belongings.
Full Coverage:
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/cyclone-yasi
Live Blog:
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/cyclone-yasi-live-blog-20110202-1acsz.html
What is a "Cyclone"?
From the Weatherzone website:
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/help/article.jsp?id=71
Full Coverage:
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/cyclone-yasi
Live Blog:
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/cyclone-yasi-live-blog-20110202-1acsz.html
What is a "Cyclone"?
From the Weatherzone website:
In the southern hemisphere the name “tropical cyclones” is used and in the Northern Hemisphere, they are called “hurricanes”.
Both hurricanes and typhoons are tropical cyclones. A hurricane is a severe tropical cyclone originating in the equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea, traveling north, northwest, or northeast from its point of origin, and usually involving heavy rains.
Typhoon is applied to intense tropical cyclones, which occur in the western Pacific Ocean. In Australia the terms "Tropical Cyclone" and "Severe Tropical Cyclone" are used.
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/help/article.jsp?id=71