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RE: Tropical Cyclone Zane (23P)

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NASA Infrared Data Revealed the Birth of Tropical Storm Zane

Infrared data indicates temperatures of cloud tops and the surface of the sea beneath tropical cyclones, and NASAs AIRS instrument captured an infrared look at low pressure area System 92P in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean that hinted it was rapidly developing into Tropical Cyclone Zane. Zane is expected to make landfall in northeastern Queensland on May 1 at cyclone strength.
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Tropical Cyclone Zane (23P) is forecast to make landfall in Australia

        probability for CAT 1 or above is 55% in about 18 hours
        probability for TS is 55% in about 18 hours

    Coen (13.9 S, 143.2 E)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 40% in about 30 hours
        probability for TS is 45% in about 18 hours
    Weipa (12.6 S, 142.0 E)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 35% in about 30 hours
        probability for TS is 35% in about 360 hours

The Tropical Cyclone is currently located near 14.1°S, 149.5°E

Lockhart River battens down as Cyclone Zane approaches

CATEGORY 2 Tropical Cyclone Zane is expected to hit far northern Queensland tonight or early tomorrow bringing a dangerous storm tide, heavy rain and winds up to 160km/h.
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