2023 Magnetic Informer YUMPU

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BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
OUR COMMUNITY
Magnetic Island
Disaster Coordination Centre
INFORMATION BULLETIN SITES
• Men’s Shed
64-88 Horseshoe Bay Rd HSB
• Arcadia Newsagency
4/7 Marine Parade ARCADIA
• MI Health Service Centre
76 Sooning St NELLY BAY
• QLD Police Service
7 Granite St PICNIC BAY
Weather Forecasts: 1196
Tropical Cyclone Information
1300 659 212
Further Cyclone Information
www.bom.gov.au
Bureau of Meteorology
Townsville Meteorological Office
RAAF Base Garbutt Qld 4814......................... 4779 5999
Fax.................................................................. 4779 2772
Email........................................townsville@bom.gov.au
Web.............www.bom.gov.au/weather/qld/townsville
VHF Marine Radio Weather Broadcasts
Broadcast schedule on VHF Ch 72 & 80
8:15am, 12:15pm & 5:15pm (7 days)
Recorded Voice Services
Forecasts: Townsville & Surrounding Areas.............. 1196
1300 Marine Recordings:
Tropical Cyclone Warning............................ 1300 659 212
Marine Weather Warnings........................... 1300 360 427
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SYSTEM
Communities under Cyclone Watch may experience gales or stronger winds in 1 to 2 days.
Communities under Cyclone Warning are threatened with cyclonic winds within 24 hrs.
www.bom.gov.au
CATEGORY 1 Less than 125 (kmh) Negligible house damage. Some crop & foliage damage.
CATEGORY 2 125 – 164 (kmh) Minor house damage. Significant damage to crops, signs & caravans.
CATEGORY 3 165 – 224 (kmh) Roof & structural damage, power failure likely.
CATEGORY 4 225 – 279 (kmh) Significant roof and structural damage. Dangerous airborne debris.
CATEGORY 5 more than 280 (kmh) Extremely dangerous, widespread destruction
CLIMATE & MARINE SAFETY
Marine Safety
Stinger nets are offered at Horseshoe Bay and
Picnic Bay during the season. Wear a full-length
lycra suit which provides excellent sun protection
as well as the prevention of jellyfish stings.
If Stung ...
• Seek help (Dial 000)
• Treat the person: emergency care (CPR if nec)
• Treat the Sting: Vinegar the sting ASAP
DO NOT RUB – DO NOT APPLY FRESH WATER
• Seek Medical Aid
STINGER SEASON RUNS FROM NOV – MAY
mm
days
Max
Min
Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) / Raindays (days)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Annual
269 301 191 67 34 20 15 15 10 24 60 124 1136
11.6 12.5 9.5 5.3 3.6 2.4 1.9 1.4 1.3 2.9 4.8 7.3 64.5
Average Monthly Temperatures °C
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Annual
31.5 31.2 30.8 29.7 27.7 25.7 25.2 26.1 27.8 29.5 30.8 31.6 29.0
24.3 24.2 23.1 20.7 17.7 14.7 13.8 14.8 17.5 20.8 22.9 24.2 19.9