[15] By 9 January, the system was designated as 09U. UNICEF Pacific Partner Update for Cyclone Winston in Fiji and News from the Pacific, 1 May - 30 June 2016 … [4], In addition to contributing towards the Island Climate Update outlook, the BoM issued seven seasonal forecasts during October 2015, for the Australian region and the Southern Pacific with each forecast covering the whole tropical cyclone year. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole event caused cooler-than-normal waters in tropical eastern Indian Ocean, near Indonesia, which in turn limited development near Western Australia during the first part of the season. In the Mackay region, the system brought 635 mm (25 in) of rainfall to Mt Jukes in 24 hours, and 986 mm (39 in) to Clarke Range in 48 hours. [1][25] The system was subsequently last noted by the BoM to the southwest of Guadalcanal, on 5 July, as it rapidly lost its tropical characteristics. [27] TCWC Perth later classified it as a weak tropical low with the identifier of 06U. There has only been one list that the Bureau of Meteorology have assigned names to tropical cyclones since the 2008–09 season. 6 cyclones in total for Western region with 3 possibly severe. South Australia Designed for comfort and quality, Cyclone tools are built tough to last a lifetime. [18] The system was located within a favorable environment for further development and was forecast to develop into a tropical cyclone over the next couple of days, as it moved southwards towards the coast of Western Australia. Cyclone Winston in 2016 was the last category five cyclone to hit Fiji. ZONE OF DISTURBED WEATHER 4 - Current Wind Speed: 25 knots - max predicted speed: 60 knots at 2020-12-27T12:00:00.000Z View Satellite and … Ahead of the season starting; the Australian Bureau of Meteorologypredicted that there was a 91% chance that the season would be below average. Entomologist Stephen Doggett told Seven News the best way to avoid mosquitoes is … [30] During 19 January Tropical Low 07U developed within the monsoon trough of low pressure, about 300 km (185 mi) to the west of West Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Fiji + 9 more. [6][7] Soon after, the JTWC declared the system as a tropical storm and designated it as 02S. [53] The system intensified to a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale at 00:00 UTC on 25 March, and was subsequently named Debbie. [62] The storm was downgraded to Category 3 status by 12:00 UTC on 8 April, but began to re-intensify slightly on the morning of 9 April local time. The system subsequently made landfall on the Kimberleyand degenerated into a dee… The tropical low gradually intensified while moving north towards Groote Eylandt before turning back towards the southeast. [76] By the next day, it had moved north into TCWC Jakarta's area of responsibility. [4] Over the next couple of days, the system moved south-westwards and gradually developed further as it moved into the Timor Sea, where it reached its peak intensity with 10-minute sustained winds of 55 km/h (35 mph) and a minimum pressure of 995 hPa (29.38 inHg). Fiji has been warned to prepare for category-5 tropical Cyclone Yasa, which is expected to directly hit the Pacific Island state in coming days. Strong wind gusts of up to 95 km/h (60 mph) were recorded as well. [2] TCWC Perth also noted that there was a likelihood of two tropical cyclones and a significant likelihood of at least one severe tropical cyclone impacting Western Australia. [75], On 25 November, TCWC Perth started monitoring a weak tropical low to the southwest of Lampung. Number of tropical lows and tropical cyclones excludes Tropical Cyclone Raquel, which was considered to have been a part of the 2014–15 season. It was the period of the year when most tropical cyclones form in the Southern Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans between 90°E and 160°E. The season only had 2 storms that did not make it to cyclone status, a record low number in the Australian basin. [29] TCWC Perth made its final bulletin of the tropical low as it slowly drifted west on 29 December. Cyclone Winston in 2016 was the last category five cyclone to hit Fiji. [citation needed], Tropical Low 10U developed during 9 February within the central Coral Sea, about 900 km (560 mi) to the southwest of Honiara in the Solomon Islands. [19], Tropical Low 09U developed over the Indian Ocean to the northwest of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, within a monsoon trough of low pressure during 9 February. However, the system was not mentioned again in their next advisory. [citation needed] The system was last noted on 17 December. Stan subsequently made landfall on Western Australia and impacted various commodities including oil, natural gas and iron ore. Tropical Cyclones in the Australian region 1970 to 2007. The category two system forced the … [23], By this time Tatiana had started to move towards the east-southeast under the combined influence of the monsoon flow and a trough of low pressure. Coffin Bay received 75.8mm of rain, The Nullarbor received 62.4mm, and Port Lincoln received 49.6mm of rainfall. The remnants of Stan caused record breaking rain in South Australia. [50] The system was forecast to have a moderate chance of reaching Category 1 strength on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale on the afternoon of 23 March, prior to landfall. Tropical cyclone Ita crossed Queensland near Cape Flattery on 11 April 2014 as a Category 4 storm, with wind gusts of up to 230 kilometres per hour. Frances continued to move in a southwest direction over the Timor Sea, continuing to rapidly intensify. [2] For the Western region between 90°E and 125°E, the BoM forecast that the area would also see activity below its average of 7, with a 25% chance of an above average number of tropical cyclones occurring. [3] The Western region between 142.5°E and 165°E was predicted to have a 15% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones, while the Eastern region between 165°E and 120°W was predicted to have a 48% chance of having an above average number of tropical cyclones.[3]. [50] At the same time, the tropical low's maximum 10-minute sustained winds were estimated at approximately 30 km/h (15 mph), gusting to 85 km/h (50 mph). It was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 2017–18 Australian region cyclone season, as well as the strongest tropical cyclone in the Australian region basin since George in 2007. . [5] The remnants of 06U crossed Southern Australia during 27–28 December, before being absorbed by another area of low pressure which approached 06U from southern Western Australia during 30 December. Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for Northwest Australia. [31] Over the next couple of days, the system moved north-eastwards and tried to develop further in a marginally conducive environment for further development. This marked the beginning of a period of explosive intensification lasting about 24–30 hours, with Ernie being upgraded to a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone at the end of this period (12:00 UTC on 7 April), with sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph), gusting to 285 km/h (180 mph). The outlooks indicated that an above-average number of tropical cyclones were likely for the basin as a whole and the Northwestern sub-region. [4] At least six of the tropical cyclones were expected to become category 3 severe tropical cyclones, while four could become category 4 severe tropical cyclones. At about 06:00 UTC on the same day, the system was located approximately 590 km (365 mi) north-northwest of Port Hedland and 600 km (375 mi) north of Karratha, and was tracking to the southwest at approximately 7 km/h (4 mph). As the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened on … [46] On 5 March, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a "blue alert" stretching from the Western Australia–Northern Territory border to Kuri Bay in the Kimberley,[47] while a "yellow alert" was hoisted from Wyndham to Kalumburu as Blanche neared the coastline of Western Australia. The season only had 2 storms that did not make it to cyclone status, a record low number in the Australian basin. Ahead of the season starting on 1 November, the Bureau of Meteorology, monitored two weak tropical lows that developed within the central Indian Ocean. [14][15] Over the next couple of days, the system gradually deepened further as it moved west-northwest inland and passed near Daly Waters and Katherine. By the next day, it had moved north into TCWC Jakarta's area of responsibility. [22] Over the next day, the system continued to develop and was named Tatiana by the BoM, as it developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone. [54] As the low pressure system continued to move down the coast, the Fitzroy River region experienced 48-hour rainfall totals exceeding 1,000 mm (39 in) in many places. Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for Northwest Australia. Australian region tropical cyclone warnings, forecasts, seasonal outlooks, cyclone history, climatology and related information Cyclone season: November to AprilStrongest cyclone: Severe Tropical Cyclone Monica (2006) paralleled the coast of the Northern Territory and made landfall near Maningrida with winds of 180 mph. One of the most cyclone-prone areas within Australia is the coastal region of Western Australia. Total economic losses from the cyclone reached A$3.5 billion (US$2.67 billion USD). The low proceeded to move westwards across the southern parts of Papua New Guinea during 22 April before emerging over the northeast Arafura Sea, 500 km (310 mi) north of Nhulunbuy during 23 April. Intensity estimates are derived from Force Thirteen's own analysis, and may differ from other agencies. Footage shows 'monster' cyclone hitting A powerful cyclone has pummelled the north-east Australian coast, causing major damage, torrential rain and power cuts to tens of thousands of homes. [87] During the next day, the low had emerged over open waters while near the Pilbara coast. [4] The system subsequently made landfall on the Kimberley and degenerated into a deep monsoonal low, remaining slow-moving over north-western Australia for several days. As the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened on 1 July 2015, the newly named Tropical Cyclone Raquel moved south-westward into the Australian region. [11] Later the same day, both the JTWC and the BoM issued their final bulletin on Yvette. [90] There has only been one list from which the Bureau of Meteorology has assigned names to tropical cyclones since the 2008–09 season. [62] The cyclone was downgraded below severe tropical cyclone status by 12:00 UTC on 9 April, and further to Category 1 status by 00:00 UTC the next day. 08U was subsequently declared a Category 1 tropical cyclone on 29 January and was named Stan by the BoM. After three months, with the development of some tropical lows, the first named tropical cyclone, Yvette, developed on 21 December. [41] Once inland, the cyclone began to weaken as its mid-level circulation became dislocated from its low-level circulation, and as dry air became more prevalent. These temperatures were in stark contrast to the eastern states of Australia, which were experiencing a major heatwave during the same time. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology hasn't named this system in the Indian Ocean (referring to it simply as Tropical Low 02U), but the US military's Joint Typhoon Warning Center is calling it Tropical Cyclone 03. The low moved in a westward direction until on 5 March, the BoM started issuing bulletins on the system with the designation of 12U and winds of 65 km/h (40 mph), however, it was still classified as a tropical low since gale-force winds were only found in the southern quadrants. [55] Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moved into the South East Queensland region on the afternoon of 30 March, and caused widespread rainfall of 150 mm (6 in) and wind gusts of up to 131 km/h (81 mph). On average, there are 9 to 11 tropical cyclones each season in the Australian region, four of which typically cross the coast. The 2016-17 Australian region cyclone season will be remembered primarily as an exceptionally slow starter that eventually went on to produce a slightly below-average season in terms of activity. Australia said today it would donate A$10 million ($7.1 million) to … [48] Upon landfall, Channel Point was hardest hit, with rainfall peaking at 145 mm (5.71 in). [21] During the next day, the JTWC began issuing advisories, classifying it as 03S as it moved over water. [68] Over the next couple of days, the system moved south-westwards while its low-level circulation centre gradually consolidated, with the system's chance of becoming a short-lived tropical cyclone improving during 13 October. Cyclone Stan, the only tropical cyclone to reach mainland Australia this year, slammed into the same region in January. Animation of the 2018-19 Cyclone Season in the Australian region, featuring several lingering and some intense storms. The Bureau of Meteorology issued its final warning regarding the system on the afternoon of 12 April,[66] which, coincidentally, was the time at which it was originally forecast to become a Category 2 cyclone. She's so hot, there's no breeze unless it storms. Over the next couple of days, the system moved south-westwards and gradually developed further as it moved into the Timor Sea, where it reached its peak intensity with 10-minute sustained winds of 55 km/h (35 mph) and a minimum pressure of 995 hPa (29.38 inHg). This increased cyclone activity prediction is largely due to continued forecast changes in weather patterns along with the significant … [16] Despite unfavourable atmospheric conditions in the area, 09U persisted, tracking slowly eastward until it was last noted early on 15 January, located about 900 km (560 mi) to the east of Christmas Island. Tropical cyclones named by the TCWC Jakarta and Port Moresby are rare, with the last named cyclones occurring during 2014 and 2007, respectively. A tropical cyclone formed off the northwestern coast of Australia Monday, threatening the town of Broome with destructive 125 kilometres (80 miles) per hour winds, meteorologists said. During 27 November, a tropical low developed within the northern. Yasa would "easily surpass" the strength of 2016's Cyclone Winston, Bainimarama said, referring to the Southern Hemisphere's most intense tropical storm on … [34] TCWC Darwin began issuing advisories on the tropical low at 00:00 UTC on 4 March. The system dissipated on the next day. [16] A couple of days later, 05U drifted southeastwards towards land and failed to reach tropical cyclone intensity. Reasons for the low activity during the year included a positive Indian Ocean Dipole occurring and the 2014–16 El Niño event. Over the last decade, the country has experienced several tropical cyclone events that each caused more than US$500 million in loss to the (re)insurance industry. [43], Prior to becoming a tropical cyclone, the precursor tropical low to Blanche led to a 24-hour record-breaking 384 mm (15.12 in) of rainfall on Point Fawcett in the Tiwi Islands, surpassing the previous record of 265.2 mm (10.44 in) set by Cyclone Carlos in 2011. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused widespread damage, especially due to extremely high rainfall totals, as it tracked down the Queensland coast. [59] The majority of these fatalities resulted from the remnant low pressure system rather than the cyclone itself. [70] The system was subsequently monitored over the next few days before they were last noted during 19 October after they had moved into the South-West Indian Ocean. It includes their duration, names, landfall(s), denoted in parentheses, damages, and death totals. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all the damage figures are in 2016 AUD and USD. The system persisted as a tropical low while tracking west-southwestwards across the Timor Sea and into the Indian Ocean, passing very close to the Kimberley coast in the process. This renewed strengthening was brief, however, as Ernie began weakening again in the afternoon of the same day. As the 2015-16 tropical cyclone year opened on 1 July 2015, the newly named Tropical Cyclone Raquel moved south-westward into the Australian region. The system subsequently approached Darwin during 24 December, where it was causing near gale-force winds offshore. [71], On 9 November, TCWC Perth started to monitor another tropical low. On 16 December, TCWC Perth mentioned that a tropical low may develop northwest of Christmas Island. TROPICAL DEPRESSION KROVANH final advisory - Current Wind Speed: 25 knots - max predicted speed: 25 knots at 2020-12-22T12:00:00.000Z View Satellite and Storm Details →; South Indian Storms. [62][63] Ernie continued to intensify gradually during this time, peaking with 10-minute sustained winds of 220 km/h (140 mph), gusts to 315 km/h (195 mph) and a central barometric pressure of 922 hPa (27.23 inHg).[62]. Tropical Cyclone 17S (Frances) formed near the coast of Northern Territory, Australia on April 27, 2017, as the 7th named storm of the 2016/17 Australian region cyclone season. 11 Sep 2016 Originally published 31 Aug 2016. Tropical Cyclone Tatiana developed into a tropical cyclone, during 11 February while it was located over the Coral Sea. [23] Thereafter, 14U moved over cooler waters causing deep convection to dissipate, and both the JTWC and BoM issued their final advisories on 28 January.[24][25]. The system subsequently developed further and was named Uriah during 13 February, before it moved out of the region during the following day. The United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and other national meteorological services, including Météo-France, also monitored the basin during the season. In the average cyclone season, 10 tropical cyclones develop over Australian waters, of which six cross the coast, mostly over northeast Queensland (between about Mossman and Maryborough) and northwestern Australia (between Exmouth and Broome). The Perth metro station received 114.4 mm (4.50 in) in the 24 hours leading up to 9:00 a.m. AWST (01:00 UTC) on 10 February, the second highest 24-hour total on record for the city and over ten times its monthly average of 8.8 mm (0.35 in). [58] Overall, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie broke rainfall records at 62 weather stations in Queensland. [5] This system subsequently consolidated in the Great Australian Bight and moved south-eastwards, where it passed to the west of Tasmania before it moved into the Tasman Sea during 31 December. [48] East Kimberly Regional Airport recorded 45.8 mm (1.8 in) while nearby Wyndham documented 38.8 mm (1.53 in). Australia. [14], On 1 July, as the 2015–16 tropical cyclone year opened, the newly named Tropical Cyclone Raquel moved southwestward into the Australian region. [20], On 1 March, BoM started monitoring a weak tropical low to the south of Java, Indonesia. [44] The Darwin River Dam spillway was topped to ease potential flooding, and additional staff were allocated at local hospitals. [60] In total, more than 72,000 calls for assistance were made after the cyclone, which is more than were made after Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi in 2011. [73] TCWC Perth also stated that it had a chance of becoming a tropical cyclone. Death:1 - $3 Millions Australia - description: Uriah was the second storm of the season and was considered category 1 because qu formed very close to the Australian … As a result, the low was named Uriah by the BoM during 13 February, as it developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale. [53][57] As a result of the deluge in South East Queensland, more than half of the region's dams were left above capacity. The system failed to develop further over the next couple of days before it moved south-eastwards into the South Pacific basin. During the season only three tropical cyclones developed within the Australian region, which meant that the season was considered to be the least active season since reliable records started in 1969. [53] Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moved into the Pacific Ocean on the night of Thursday 30 March (local time). The 2016-17 Australian region cyclone season will be remembered primarily as an exceptionally slow starter that eventually went on to produce a slightly below-average season in terms of activity. Reasons for the low activity during the year included a positive Indian Ocean Dipole occurring and the 2014–16 El Niño event. [33][34] During 14 February a weak tropical low lied in an area of marginal conditions for further develop near Christmas Island. [2] The Eastern region between 142.5°E and 160°E was predicted to have a near normal tropical cyclone season, though it was noted that there was a possibility of a delayed start to the season. The strongest storm of the season was Cyclone … Issued at 7:26 am WST on Monday 12 October 2020. [3] They also noted that the number of significant cyclones and flood impacts had been well below average over the last five seasons. The basin subsequently remained quiet with only several weak tropical lows developing, before the first named tropical cyclone of the season was named Stan during 29 January 2016. [84], Similar to the previous system, another tropical low persisted over in the far northwest of the Western Region on 21 January. 13 cyclones in total across the Australian region with 6 possibly severe category 3 or above. [35] Over the next couple of days, environmental conditions surrounding the system became less favorable for further development, before the system was last noted during 16 February. The low proceeded to move in a southeasterly direction. With the official season running from November 1 to April 30 each year, an average of ten cyclones typically develop over Australian waters with around six making landfall, and on average, the … During 26 February, Winston entered the basin as an extratropical cyclone, whilst the JTWC classified it as a subtropical cyclone;[37][38][39] ultimately, it made landfall over Queensland as a tropical low and quickly degenerated into a trough, on 3 March.[40][41][42][43]. In accordance with satellite intensity estimates, the TCWC Darwin upgraded the low to Tropical Cyclone Blanche. [18] After eventually moving into TCWC Perth's area of responsibility by 9 January, the low was designated as 10U as it was moving over land. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. A tropical low off Western Australia's north-west coast intensifies into a tropical cyclone, amid warnings it is likely to be upgraded to a category three before it makes landfall near Port Hedland. [4] The outlook took into account the strong El Niño conditions that had been observed across the Pacific and analogue seasons that had ENSO neutral and weak El Niño conditions occurring during the season. The system made landfall as a low during 8 February near Karratha. Two tropical cyclones have slammed into Australia, with Typhoon Lam hitting Northern Territory and Typhoon Marcia making landfall on the Gold Coast. Several thousand square miles of forest was wiped out, but no injuries were reported.Most recent cyclone: Tropical Cyclone Stan in 2016 had winds of 80 mph just before landfall. On the night of 15 February, a tropical low had formed near Borroloola. The season was the first to have a severe tropical cyclone since the 2014–15 season. Rainfall totals of up to 400 millimetres in a 24 hour period were recorded as the system moved south along the Queensland coast. The precursor tropical low to Tropical Cyclone Uriah developed over the Indian Ocean, within a monsoon trough of low pressure during 9 February. A slightly above average number of cyclones predicted in the Australian region for 2016-17! 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21. The most respected name in gardening tools and insect screening. [32] However, the system weakened on 21 January, before it was last noted on 24 January, as it was not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone. Cyclone Winston: Australian holidaymakers 'feared for their lives' in Fiji's category five storm By Yara Murray-Atfield Updated February 21, 2016 17:23:12 [59] This figure surpassed the initial prediction of A$2 billion (US$1.55 billion), which incorporated an estimated $1.5 billion loss in coal exports, $270 million in damage to crops such as sugar cane, a $120–280 million impact on tourism in the Whitsunday region, and physical damage to both public and private property. [17] The system was last noted on 2 January while it was located over the Simpson Desert in Queensland, as it was not clear if the low continued towards the east coast or another system had developed. Stan proceeded to weaken while moving inland, becoming a category 1 tropical cyclone at 8:00 am the same day, and further weakened to become a tropical low at 2:00 pm that afternoon. Port Hedland Airport recorded a period of gale-force winds with a peak wind gust of 94 km/h.[52]. [50] At around 18:00 UTC on 21 March, the Bureau of Meteorology issued another forecast track map for Tropical Low 22U, which predicted the system to make landfall near Sherlock Station, halfway between Whim Creek and Roebourne, on the night of 23 March, at the initially predicted intensity of Category 1. I'm having to lie down with her and feed to sleep as there's literally no other way to … The low continued to strengthen during 27 April, reaching Category 1 on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale at around 4:00 ACST later that afternoon, around 300 km (186 mi) northwest of Darwin, being named Frances in the process. Tropical Cyclone "Frances" forms near Australia. The first noted as it developed within a monsoon trough to the northwest of Christmas Island during 23 September, but was not expected to develop any further as it moved southwards towards the Australian territory. Tropical Low 06U was first noted during 18 December while it was located in the Arafura Sea, about 260 km (160 mi) to the northwest of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Over the next few days, the system remained over water and dissipated during 15 February after it had produced some powerful, long period swells along Queensland beaches. 11 Sep 2016 Originally published 31 Aug 2016. [53] South of Mackay, the Plane Creek Sugar Mill in Sarina recorded at least 1,300 mm (51 in) of rainfall. The 2016–17 Australian region cyclone season, despite a very high number of tropical lows, was a slightly below-average season in terms of activity, with nine tropical cyclones, three of which intensified further into severe tropical cyclones; though it was much more active than the previous season. Tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones are named by various warning centers to provide ease of communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches, and warnings. [53] The torrential rainfall in the region caused the overflowing of the Pioneer River, and the subsequent need for nearly 100 people to be rescued from floodwaters in western Mackay. It was also predicted that the first tropical cyclone landfall on Australia would take place during December 2016. These reports have mainly been compiled using original material produced soon after the cyclone occurred. The tropical low moved out of the basin on 6 March, without intensifying into a Category 1 tropical cyclone. As a consequence of the devastating impacts of Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie in March, the Bureau of Meteorology officially retired the name Debbie from the naming list.[61]. The 2016–17 season opened with a tropical system in the Western Region on 23 September, just more than a month before the official start of the season. Despite a weak season with only 8 named tropical cyclones, the BoM monitored a total of 30 tropical lows, which is the highest recorded in a season. Stan subsequently made landfall on Western Australia and impacted various commodities including oil, natural gas, and iron ore. [12][13], Tropical Low 05U developed over land near Borroloola in the Northern Territory during 21 December. TCWC Darwin began issuing tropical cyclone warnings and forecast track maps for the tropical low, and initially predicted the system to reach Category 2 intensity on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale by 12 April. The system subsequently peaked as a Category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph) during 12 February, before it moved just out of the Australian region and into the South Pacific basin. This satellite image released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology shows cyclone Larry over northeastern Australia Sunday, March 19, 2006. [66] Consequently, the tropical low never attained cyclone intensity, peaking with 10-minute sustained winds of 55 km/h (35 mph) and a central pressure of 998 hPa. A tropical low off Western Australia's Pilbara coast officially develops into the first cyclone of the season, with forecasters saying could hit land over the Christmas weekend. [26] The low progressively moved southwestwards over the western Pilbara and Gascoyne region before moving back offshore between Carnarvon and Shark Bay. However, impacts were limited due to the low population of the region. Over the next few days, Greg's remnants were tracked, as they moved westwards out of the Australian region, before they dissipated during 4 May. [15] TCWC Perth continued monitoring the system until 7 January when the tropical low was located over the border of East Pilbara and North Interior. [citation needed] The system was subsequently classified as Tropical Disturbance 03F on 29 November by the Fiji Meteorological Service before it was last noted during 30 November while located to the north of Noumea, New Caledonia. 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