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Australian tropical cyclones
Current Bureau of Meteorology cyclone warnings for the three cyclone-prone states and territories, with each region's cyclone history and official preparation advice.
Current tropical cyclone warnings: Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology has no tropical cyclone warnings current for Queensland. Bureau warnings page →
Warning titles and issue times from the Bureau of Meteorology's public warnings feed, © Commonwealth of Australia (terms), shown with links only: read each warning on the Bureau's site. Checked every 10 minutes; last received . Atmosphr is not affiliated with the Bureau.
Current tropical cyclone warnings: Western Australia
The Bureau of Meteorology has no tropical cyclone warnings current for Western Australia. Bureau warnings page →
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Current tropical cyclone warnings: the Northern Territory
The Bureau of Meteorology has no tropical cyclone warnings current for the Northern Territory. Bureau warnings page →
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By region
- Queensland: 29 cyclones within 100 km of the listed coastal towns since 1972-73.
- Western Australia: 60 cyclones near the listed Pilbara, Kimberley and Gascoyne towns.
- Northern Territory: 22 cyclones near Darwin, Arnhem Land and the Gulf coast.
Cyclone categories and typical gusts
The Bureau ranks cyclones from Category 1 (weakest) to Category 5 (strongest), based on maximum mean wind speed. The category describes wind only: it does not show how much rain, flooding or storm surge a cyclone will bring.
| Category | Maximum mean wind | Typical strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 to 88 km/h | Up to 125 km/h |
| 2 | 89 to 117 km/h | 125 to 164 km/h |
| 3 (severe) | 118 to 159 km/h | 165 to 224 km/h |
| 4 (severe) | 160 to 199 km/h | 225 to 279 km/h |
| 5 (severe) | More than 200 km/h | More than 279 km/h |