1. TCWCs Brisbane Darwin Perth Activity Report Bureau of Meteorology

2. Cyclone Categories Cat 1 - Wind Gusts 90-125 km/h - MINIMAL damage Cat 2 - Gusts 125-170 km/h - MODERATE damage Cat 3 - Gusts 170-225 km/h - MAJOR damage Cat 4 - Gusts 225-280 km/h - DEVASTATING Cat 5 - Gusts 280+ km/h - EXTREME event

3. No significant impact since cyclone AIVU in 1989

4. Severe Tropical Cyclones Queensland Region 1990-2002 1990-91 JOY 1991-92 BETSY DAMAN ESAU FRAN 1992-93 POLLY 1993-94 REWA THEODORE 1994-95 VIOLET WARREN AGNES 1995-96 BARRY CELESTE 1996-97 DRENA JUSTIN 1997-98 KATRINA 1998-99 RONA 1999-00 2000-01 ABIGAIL 2001-02 CLAUDIA

6. 500 hPa Geopotential Height Anomalies Known Active TC Seasons 2000 to 2002 2000 to 20012001 to 2002

7. Airport Cairns

8. Cyclones in the Cairns area since 1990 JOY - December 1990 – Cat 4 JUSTIN - March 1997 – Cat 2 RONA - February 1999 – Cat 3 STEVE - February 2000 – Cat 2 ABIGAIL – February 2001 – Cat 1

9. Cyclone STEVE Feb 2000 Radar Image at time of Highest Wind Gust at CAIRNS Airport 143 km/h (77 knots) Cairns

10. Cyclone STEVE Feb 2000 Radar Image at time of Highest Wind Gust at CAIRNS Airport 143 km/h (77 knots)

11. http://www.bom.gov.au

12. 100 million hits per month

13. ABIGAIL 2D Radar 3D Radar Satellite IR Image

14. 3D radar image of severe cyclone ABIGAIL 2001

15. 12 hours from landfall – the forecast position is accurate to about 100km

16. Tropical Cyclone Threat Map issued with every Watch and Warning

17. A really BIG cyclonic impact …

18. OFA 4 Feb 1990 NIUE

19. Queensland Climate Change and Community Vulnerability to Tropical Cyclones

20. Water Level Components of a Storm Tide

21. Bureau of Meteorology