Cyclone Yasi developed as a tropical low north-west of Fiji on 29 January 2011. [25], As Yasi moved into the Australian region meteorological data from the weather station on Willis Island was used to help monitor the system. In response to warnings about the expected severity of the cyclone, and possible storm surges, approximately 10,000 northern Queenslanders living in low-lying areas evacuated to more than 100 official evacuation centres. Predicting the weather Examine the first weather map on the next slide and identify Where the high and low pressure systems are How close the isobars are together (an indication of wind speed) The direction of wind The presence or absence of rain Cyclone Yasi was the largest and most powerful cyclone to hit Queensland in living Current Storm/Cyclone. [53] In north-west Victoria, Mildura recorded the highest daily rainfall total on record, with 142 mm (5.6 in) and Lyndhurst, a suburb of Melbourne recorded 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain in the 24 hours falling up to 9am AEDT (22:00 UTC) on 5 February. [33], Waves as high as 12 m (39.37 ft) were predicted to hit the north Queensland coast as the storm surge caused by Cyclone Yasi combined with a high tide of up to 7 m (23 ft) above average. Answer the questions related to the text, blog and synoptic chart 1. SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for Flash flooding for people in the Alice Springs District", Australian Bureau of Meteorology (TCWC's Perth, Darwin & Brisbane), Tropical Cyclone Yasi (Feb 2011) – snapshots of relevant webpages from 2011, Category 3 South Pacific severe tropical cyclones, Category 5 Australian region severe tropical cyclones, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Yasi&oldid=994315806, Tropical cyclone articles with unknown units, Wikipedia indefinitely move-protected pages, Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 December 2020, at 02:20. Preparations. Durban Residential. [49] An additional A$1 billion has been lost in the tourism industry. Cyclone definition and frequency. Rural Urban Fringe. [12] Considerable development took place on the following day, prompting the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) to issue a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. Not even rain showing on the synoptic chart for the next 4 days. Early estimates of damage put the cost at about AU$100 million. Near sunrise on 3 February, there were no reports of fatalities or injuries in Mission Beach. [1] Late on 1 February, the cyclone strengthened to a Category 4 system; then, early on 2 February, the cyclone intensified into a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone. Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, 7 February, website viewed 30 February 2011. [29], Because of its great size, many feared that the tropical cyclone could cause damage more severe than Cyclone Larry in 2006 or Cyclone Tracy, which severely damaged Darwin in 1974. It had reached the maximum category 5 just offshore and brought a large storm surge, becoming one of Australia’s most powerful cyclones. Durban Virtual Tour. [53] Flooding was widespread in towns of northern South Australia reaching even Renmark on the River Murray. TC Yasi was 500 kilometres wide with an eye 30 kilometres across. [32] The Queensland state emergency coordinator warned residents that they would be on their own for up to 24 hours, as the conditions would be too dangerous for emergency responders. Information about emergencies, disasters and disaster resilience comes from many sources. Take a look back at how it shattered lives and caused more than $800 million in damage. On 2 February, it was upgraded to a Category 5 system and made landfall near Mission Beach (138 kilometres south of Cairns) between midnight and 1:00am (AEST) early on Thursday 3 February. On 30 January, it was named Yasi by the Fiji Meteorological Service. [23] Vanuatuan officials reported difficulties making contact with the Torba Province, but it was believed that the northern area escaped major damage. Originating as a tropical low near Fiji on 26 January, the system intensified to tropical cyclone status during the evening of 30 January. [56] More than 100 mm (3.9 in) also fell at Arkaroola and Mt Dare, 92 mm (3.6 in) fell at Marree, and 86 mm (3.4 in) at Yunta. A tropical cyclone is a tropical depression of sufficient intensity to produce sustained gale force winds (at least 63 km/h). Suncorp commissioned the Cyclone Testing Station (CTS) at James Cook University to conduct a comprehensive study to enhance Suncorp’s understanding of the vulnerability of houses in North Queensland to natural hazards, particularly tropical cyclones and thunderstorms. A hurricane (or typhoon, or severe tropical cyclone), the strongest storm on Earth, is a cyclonic (rotary) storm that derives its energy from cloud formation and rainfall, unlike frontal cyclones that derive their power from a temperature gradient. [47] On 3 February, total losses from the storm were estimated to reach A$3.5 billion (US$3.54 billion), this makes it the costliest cyclone to ever hit Australia (not accounting for inflation). Ahead of the system impacting the island, staff battened down the buildings and were evacuated off the island by a helicopter during 1 February. [42] In Tully, the high school was destroyed and will need to be rebuilt. Queensland recovery and reconstruction in the aftermath of the 2010/2011 flood events and Cyclone Yasi | The World Bank & Queensland Reconstruction Authority (PDF 1.1MB). A "severe tropical cyclone" produces sustained hurricane force winds (at least 118 km/h). The maximum wind gusts at the standard 10 metre reference height in flat open country, were estimated to be 140 to 225 kilometres per hour with a 10 per cent error margin, across the area stretching from Townsville to Innisfail. A Synoptic Chart Explained 2. The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the preliminary 2011 damage at $1412 million. Northern Queensland was hit by Severe Cyclone Yasi in early 1911. [52], On 5 February, the remnants of Yasi as a tropical low created torrential rain as rainfall of 140 mm (5.5 in) was recorded in Terowie and Yongala. [51], Two days after landfall, severe flooding from the rains severed the Bruce Highway between Townsville and Ingham leaving a 10 kilometre backup of traffic. Yasi deepened rapidly over the next 24 hours, and was classified as a Category 3 … Other sea inundation occurred between the beaches north of Cairns and Alva Beach, and there was some inundation in parts of the city of Townsville. Durban Virtual Tour. It did not cause as much damage as government expected, as it missed major cities. [56] Damaging winds with gusts of more than 90 km/h hit Marla and Coober Pedy. Cyclone Yasi is a big one, with predicted wind speeds of over 295km/h, a core region 500km in diameter, and a zone of associated storm activity spread over 2000km. An investigation of Tropical Cyclone Yasi that impacted Queensland in early 2011 and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013. [26][27] Yasi subsequently passed directly over the weather station during 2 February, where wind gusts of 185 km/h (115 mph) and a minimum pressure of 937.9 hPa (27.70 inHg) were recorded, before the meteorological equipment and communications failed. Bureau of Meteorology, Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, website viewed 11 February 2011.Insurance Council of Australia, Historical disaster statistics, March 2012, website viewed 18 May 2012.News.com.au, Bananas, sugar growers worst hit by Tropical Cyclone Yasi, website viewed 30 February 2011.Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, 7 February, website viewed 30 February 2011.Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, 15 February, website viewed 30 February 2011. Summer Lows. At least 75% of the banana crop was destroyed, and damage to the sugar cane farms was expected to cost about AU$500 million. The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences estimated the cyclone caused a $300 million loss to agricultural production in Queensland, particularly the banana and sugarcane sector. [32][34], In Mission Beach near where Cyclone Yasi made landfall, wind gusts were estimated to have reached 290 km/h (180 mph), leaving behind much damage. 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Cyclone Yasi was the second major cyclone to hit north Queensland in four days, as it had already survived category two Cyclone Anthony, which crossed the coast on January 30. Analyzing the Impact of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi on Public Health Infrastructure and the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases - Volume 30 Issue 1 - Benjamin J. Ryan, Richard C. Franklin, Frederick M. Burkle, Kerrianne Watt, Peter Aitken, Erin C. Smith, Peter Leggat [2] The system had a well-defined eye and continued to track west-southwestward, maintaining a central pressure of 930 hPa (27 inHg) and a Dvorak intensity of T6.5 into the evening. The storm which started in the Coral Sea, destroyed hundreds of homes in the northern Queensland towns of Tully, Mission Beach, Innisfail and Cardwell. Originating as a tropical low near Fiji on 26 January, the system intensified to tropical cyclone status during the evening of 30 January. Originating as a tropical low near Fiji on 26 January, the system intensified to tropical cyclone status during the evening of 30 January. Most of the beach had lost its sand and every structure was damaged to some degree. [39] As daybreak came, reports from the town stated that about 90% of the structures along the main avenue sustained extensive damage. It’s the biggest one that anyone living today has seen in Queensland,” says Professor Jonathan Nott at James Cook University. Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, 16 February, website viewed 30 February 2011. Synoptic Chart; Radar Imagery; Weather Outlook for Christmas | Tropical Weather Outlook. The worst affected areas were around Tully, Tully Heads, Silkwood, Mission Beach, Innisfail and Cardwell. On 2 February, it was upgraded to a Category 5 system and made landfall near Mission Beach (138 kilometres south of Cairns) between midnight and 1:00am (AEST) early on Thursday 3 February. TC Yasi eventually made landfall as a category five system between Innisfail and Cardwell on the north Queensland coast on Wednesday night, but the resulting swell was a bit of a fizzer. Re: Queensland Cyclone Feb 02 onwards I know it's fantasy land, but long range gfs has ANOTHER cyclone hitting queensland after Yasi and Anthony. Additionally, concerns over the building's windows came about as they flexed amidst winds over 200 km/h (120 mph). The eye is usually clam and cloud free with the warmest temperatures measured throughout the cyclone (National Weather Service, 2009). Virtual Tours. Date and Time: 24 December 2020 04 PM Distance from Mauritius: 550km N Position: 15.5 °S 58.3 °E Distance from Rodrigues Overall, approximately 1,000 people reported significant damage to their homes. A virtual tour around Johannesburg (North-South Axis) [45], The water-supply system had failed in Townsville and there was only 24 hours supply, while the water had run out at Magnetic Island in one day. Lv 7. Cyclones are characterized by inward spiraling winds that rotate about a zone of low pressure. Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasi crossed the coast near Mission Beach at approximately 00:30 AEST on 3 February 2011 with estimated wind gusts up to 285 km/hr and maximum recorded wind speed up to 185 km/hr. Calculate the difference between Yasi and a “severe storm”? Insurance claims data analysis for Cyclones Yasi and Larry | James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station (PDF 2.4MB). As a result of the system's impacts, the name Yasi was subsequently retired from the list of South Pacific tropical cyclone names and replaced with Yvone. For instance, on average four cyclones per season form in the Coral Sea with the BOM saying there was a 65% chance of fewer during season 2019-20. Damage to power lines left 150,000 homes without electricity. The massive category-five cyclone crossed the far north Queensland coast early on February 3, 2011. Yasi deepened rapidly over the next 24 hours, and was classified as a Category 3 cyclone at about 5 PM AEST (07:00 UTC) on 31 January 2011. As Cyclone Yasi travelled from North Vanuatu to the Queensland coast, the only landmass in Cyclone Yasi's path was New Caledonia, which hardly weakened or did not affect Cyclone Yasi's intensity. [22], During 30 January, Yasi became the second of three systems to directly impact Vanuatu in two months. Cattle Stations near Oodnadatta, Glendambo and the world's largest at Anna Creek Station were all isolated. Bureau of Meteorology, Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, website viewed 11 February 2011. A hurricane (or typhoon, or severe tropical cyclone), the strongest storm on Earth, is a cyclonic (rotary) storm that derives its energy from cloud formation and rainfall, unlike frontal cyclones that derive their power from a temperature gradient. Cyclone Larry, which devastated areas between Babinda and Tully in March 2006, and Cyclone Yasi ... A trough of low pressure is sometimes indicated on the synoptic chart by a centre line or trough line denoted by a dashed line e.g. SA Summer Synoptic Chart - 1. Lv 4. Reading synoptic charts 1. An unknown number of homes were completely destroyed as intense winds, estimated at 209 km/h (130 mph), battered the area. Features of a Synoptic Chart 3. Cyclone Larry, which devastated areas between Babinda and Tully in March 2006, and Cyclone Yasi ... A trough of low pressure is sometimes indicated on the synoptic chart by a centre line or trough line denoted by a dashed line e.g. On 30 January, it was named Yasi by the Fiji Meteorological Service. [28], By the time Yasi crossed into Australian basin, preparations for the storm were under way. Tropical Cyclone Reports The National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Reports (formerly called Preliminary Reports) contain comprehensive information on each storm, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the post-analysis best track (six … Calculate approximately how far away the eye of Cyclone Yasi is from Innisfail. Animation of synoptic charts to visualize the path of tropical cyclone "Oswald", between 21 and 29 January 2013, with music by Steve Hillage. SA Summer Synoptic Chart - 1. [11] By 28 January, the depression was characterised as a poorly-developed low, with a broad area of rotating, flaring convection. Initial estimates stated that damage to sugar cane alone could reach A$505 million. Media outlets referred to the storm as "what could be the state's worst cyclone in history". [18], Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi directly impacted the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and parts of Australia, while parts of Fiji and Papua New Guniea were indirectly impacted. Answer the questions related to the text, blog and synoptic chart 1. In Milne Bay Province, local officials advised residents living along the coast to move to higher grounds. It did however destroy 30% of the houses in Tully. [16] Continuing to rapidly intensify, Yasi attained severe tropical cyclone intensity with ten-minute sustained winds of at least 120 km/h (75 mph) on 31 January, as the primary convective band wrapped around the storm's centre. News.com.au, Bananas, sugar growers worst hit by Tropical Cyclone Yasi, website viewed 30 February 2011. Johannesburg Virtual Tour. A more technical definition of a tropical cyclone is: A non-frontal low pressure system of synoptic scale developing over warm waters having organised convection and a maximum mean wind speed of 34 knots or greater extending more than half-way around near the centre and persisting for at least six hours. In meteorology, a cyclone (/ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/) is a large scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. It was also noted that the system had altered the shape of the island and cleared most of its vegetation. Calculate approximately how far away the eye of Cyclone Yasi is from Innisfail. 0 0. azzole. Sure it probably won't turn out like the map has it at the moment, but there is a lot of action around at the moment. A trough is causing showers & storms over other parts of the NT & QLD. Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that made landfall in northern Queensland, Australia in early 2011, causing major damage to the affected areas. The Federal Government processed more than $250 million worth of recovery grants in the first three weeks after the storm through Centrelink. [30] Thousands of residents in the path of the storm were urged to evacuate by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh. The group were later reported to be safe. The foreshore of Tully Heads was devastated by a storm surge whipped up by Cyclone Yasi in 2011. If a tropical cyclone forms outside our region, it is named by a neighbouring governing body, such as Indonesia or Fiji. This was the case with Tropical Cyclone Yasi … [3][4], At about 12:00 AM AEST (14:00 UTC) on 3 February, Yasi crossed the Australian coastline as a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone near Mission Beach,[5] with estimated maximum 3-second gusts of 285 km/h spanning an area from Ingham to Cairns. Thousands of people left the area and sought refuge with family and friends. [6] A record low pressure of 929 hPa (27.43 inHg) was measured as the eye passed over Tully. A Synoptic Chart Explained 2. [57], The Australian Defence Force (ADF) response was designated Operation Yasi Assist. Synoptic Chart Examples. 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It weakened to a tropical low near Mount Isa around 10:00pm on 3 February. Invasion and Succession. Tropical Depression off Madagascar developing in to a Tropical Cyclone - January 2013. The deluge also continued in northern South Australia as vast areas continued to get rain. [40], An evacuation centre in Innisfail began to flood as the worst of Yasi's impacts neared. However, their calls could not be acted upon as conditions were too dangerous for police to travel in. The system quickly intensified to a cyclone category to the north of Vanuatu and was named Yasi at 10pm on the 30th by Fiji Meteorological Service. One reported instance was of six people trapped in an apartment complex at Port Hinchinbrook near Cardwell, who could not be evacuated. [37] As the eye of the storm moved over several towns in Queensland, news reporters took the opportunity to give brief damage assessments before the eyewall returned. Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi began developing as a tropical low northwest of Fiji on 29th January and started tracking on a general westward track. Over a region of high sea surface temperatures and low to moderate wind shear, it was expected to intensify gradually as it moved southwest. Flights out of the region were fully booked. We know the pressure for a “severe storm”. Yasi was also indirectly responsible for the death of a 23-year-old man, who died from suffocation by generator exhaust fumes.[7][8]. The eye of any cyclone is on average around 40km in diameter. Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi began developing as a tropical low northwest of Fiji on 29 January and started tracking on a general westward track. Tropical Cyclone Yasi 2011: Post cyclone coastal field investigation | Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, Queensland (PDF 4.5MB). Coastal Lows. [20][21] These strong winds delayed shipping schedules and affected students studying in Vaitupu and Fiji, and outer islands ran out of fresh supplies as a result of rough seas. By Wednesday 2 nd the cyclone had intensified to a phenomenal central pressure of 922 hPa: a category five system located 300 nautical miles east of Cairns. Cyclone Yasi At Midnight on Thursday 3rd February 2011, Cyclone Yasi hit land on Mission beach on the coast of Queensland. [48] By 5 February, A$2 billion (US$2.03 billion) was confirmed to have been lost in agriculture, mining and local government. Most of the automated surface observing systems and communications were subsequently restored and became operational, fifteen days after Yasi had passed over the island. [5] Due to the size of the system and its strong core, Yasi maintained cyclonic intensity farther inland than normal, finally dissipating into a tropical low near Mount Isa, at 10 PM on 3 February 2011, 22 hours after the storm first crossed the coast. - - - - -. Predicting the weather Examine the first weather map on the next slide and identify Where the high and low pressure systems are How close the isobars are together (an indication of wind speed) The direction of wind The presence or absence of rain [38], According to residents in Tully, the town was "...a scene of mass devastation". We know the pressure for a “severe storm”. The building was threatened by Yasi's storm surge which exceeded 3 m (9.8 ft). Virtual Tours. Show, using a video, the movement and rotation of Tropical Cyclone Yasi. In the Disaster Zone: Update on Cyclone Yasi relief effort | The Salvation Army, Feb 2011 (PDF 23.3KB). This was an unprecedented evacuation effort. The deadliest storm on record globally was the 1970 Bhola Cyclone, which … “It’s a serious event. [31] Thirty thousand people were evacuated from Cairns, including all patients from Cairns Base Hospital and Cairns Private Hospital who were airlifted by the Royal Australian Air Force and other agencies (such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service) to Brisbane. Km’s 2. Km’s 2. To date, the best science can offer is a pre-season outlook per ocean basin, heavily weighted by probability and statistics. [50], One death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning by exhaust of a portable generator being used in a confined space at Bambaroo near Ingham. Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi (/ ˈ j ɑː s iː /) was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that made landfall in northern Queensland, Australia in early 2011, causing major damage to the affected areas. Therefore Cyclone Yasi travelled approximately 2396km across tropical oceans, growing and intensifying the whole time (Katec1, 2013). [13], It deepened rapidly throughout 30 January, resulting in the JTWC upgrading the system to a tropical storm after data from an ASCAT image depicted winds near gale-force around the storm's centre. memory. The hospital's 300 patients were evacuated to Brisbane and other regional hospitals by the the Australian Defence Force, Royal Flying Doctor Service and other means of transportation. Cyclone Yasi developed as a tropical low north-west of Fiji on 29 January 2011. By Wednesday 2 nd the cyclone had intensified to a phenomenal central pressure of 922 hPa: a category five system located 300 nautical miles east of Cairns. [41] In Townsville, numerous roofs were torn off buildings and sent hurtling down streets. 10 years ago. Summer Lows. Tropical Cyclone Yasi was the biggest storm in Queensland's history, with more than 10,000 people moved from their homes. [17] Later that day, the storm crossed 160°E, prompting the final advisory from the FMS and the first advisory from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, as the system crossed into the Australian cyclone basin. This report prepared by the World Bank, in collaboration with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority documents the achievements and progress made in Queensland and includes examples of global practice that the World Bank has collected in the field of reconstruction and risk reduction from across the world. [35] This figure rose to 170,000 by morning and officials stated that some residents may be without power for more than a month. It will have no effect on Brisbane at all, it is nowhere near it. A South Pacific tropical cyclone is a non-frontal, low pressure system that has developed, within an environment of warm sea surface temperatures and little vertical wind shear aloft in the South Pacific Ocean. He produced a synoptic chart of the event using a pressure reading of 29.10 in. The storm's low-level circulation centre became increasingly defined and convective banding features were apparent along the northern periphery of the depression. Significant numbers were accommodated in unofficial evacuation centres established by communities and church groups. Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, 16 February, website viewed 30 February 2011. [19], Between 23–30 January, strong winds and swells were observed in Tuvalu, as Tropical Cyclones Wilma and Yasi developed and passed. Yasi caused devastation along the coast of Queensland, from Cairns to Ayr, leaving behind damage to the flora and fauna as well as the built environment: homes, businesses and vehicles. Cyclone Yasi was the second major cyclone to hit north Queensland in four days, as it had already survived category two Cyclone Anthony, which crossed the coast on January 30. Insurance Council of Australia, Historical disaster statistics, March 2012, website viewed 18 May 2012. - - - - -. Tropical Cyclone Reports The National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Reports (formerly called Preliminary Reports) contain comprehensive information on each storm, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the post-analysis best track (six … Yasi was a Category Five storm, the highest level, with winds of about 300 km/h. The ADF established Joint Task Force 664, based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville and under the command of Brigadier Stuart Smith, for operational command on 2 February 2011. Invasion and Succession. [56], Even one week after the flooding rains, areas that were affected had become completely isolated. This region was where Cyclone Mahina struck in 1899, Australia’s most deadly cyclone again with a … [9] Little development took place over the following two days,[10] though it was classified as a tropical depression on 27 January. By Wednesday 2 nd the cyclone had intensified to a phenomenal central pressure of 922 hPa: a category five system located 300 nautical miles east of Cairns. The recommended format for submission is as a pdf document, if you would prefer to present your work in a different format, please ask your teacher. Many other homes not destroyed sustained severe facade and or roof damage. Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, 15 February, website viewed 30 February 2011. Isobar and rainfall probability maps extending out to 7 days. Tropical Cyclone "Yasi" has crossed the coast near Tully, about 1500km north of Brisbane. Clear in the southwest with hot winds. 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