APCEDI Alert SP/CS Cyclone Jim #1-2006: Cyclone Jim forms in Coral Sea East of Northern Queensland

The BrisbaneTropical Cyclone Warning Centre of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology and the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre are issuing guidance on newly formed Cyclone Jim. Cyclone Jim formed in the Coral Sea earlier today and is currently 540 km east of Innisfail, and is moving to the east at 25 km/hr. Cyclone Jim, which is currently at Tropical Storm Strength is expected to continue to move to the east for at least the next 24 to 48 hours.

Cyclone Jim is currently not an immediate threat to any South Pacific Island States or Territories, but it is forecast to continue tracking eastward to the south of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the direction of Vanuatu and New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie). All interests in Vanuatu, New Caledonia (Nouvelle Caledonie), Solomon Islands and Milne Bay Province of PNG should monitor this storm closely as it tracks further eastward into the Coral Sea.

From the BrisbaneTropical Cyclone Warning Centre of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
Queensland Region
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BULLETIN
For 5pm EST on Saturday the 28th of January 2006

At 5pm EST, Tropical Cyclone Jim, Category 1 with central pressure 985 hPa, was located near 17.3S 151.1E, 540 km east of Innisfail, and is moving to the east at 25 km/hr. The cyclone is expected to continue to move to the east for at least the next 24 to 48 hours.

Tropical Cyclone Jim poses no threat to the coast of Queensland.

The next Information Bulletin will be issued at 11 pm EST on Saturday 28 January.
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APCEDI will continue to monitor the progress of this system

Kevin Vang
APCEDI Coordinator
http://www.afap.org/apcedi/

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