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| Australia weather: cyclone builds off WA as supercell storms hit east coast – live | Australia weather: cyclone builds off WA as supercell storms hit east coast – live |
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| Some incredible pictures of the Queensland storms coming up on social media. | |
| View from Tamborine Mountain towards the Gold Coast! #goldcoast #thisisqueensland #qld #bnestorm #storm #seq pic.twitter.com/26PfZIFF2o | |
| #AugustineHeights #Ipswich, ~14.45. @BOM_Qld @JoshHoltTEN @tennewsqld pic.twitter.com/LfPAdYHZGx | |
| 5.45am GMT | |
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| There are reports of heavy traffic around Brisbane as the storm closes in on the region, and motorists are urged to take care. | |
| Three severe thunderstorms are on the latest warning image from the bureau. People in the Scenic Rim and parts of the Ipswich, Logan, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and Gold Coast council areas have been warned of damaging wind, heavy rainfall, and large hailstones. | |
| Three storms for south east Queensland, from @BOM_QLD pic.twitter.com/BgC2mnnHeG | |
| 5.27am GMT | 5.27am GMT |
| 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Time-lapse footage of Sydney shot by the Climate Change Research Centre shows a heavy storm rolling through the city. The storm developed inland in south-east Australia on Friday morning and strengthened as it moved towards the coast, bringing a thunderstorm to Sydney just after 1pm. | Time-lapse footage of Sydney shot by the Climate Change Research Centre shows a heavy storm rolling through the city. The storm developed inland in south-east Australia on Friday morning and strengthened as it moved towards the coast, bringing a thunderstorm to Sydney just after 1pm. |
| 5.20am GMT | 5.20am GMT |
| 05:20 | 05:20 |
| There is a risk that cyclone Stan could reach category three intensity before making landfall, AAP reports. | There is a risk that cyclone Stan could reach category three intensity before making landfall, AAP reports. |
| Destructive winds of up to 150km/h are expected near the cyclone’s centre on early Saturday morning near Port Hedland. | Destructive winds of up to 150km/h are expected near the cyclone’s centre on early Saturday morning near Port Hedland. |
| Gales with gusts of up to 100km/h are likely to develop in coastal parts between Wallal and Dampier on Friday evening and Saturday morning. | Gales with gusts of up to 100km/h are likely to develop in coastal parts between Wallal and Dampier on Friday evening and Saturday morning. |
| People between Pardoo and Whim Creek, including Port Hedland, have been warned of potential dangerous storm tides as the cyclone crosses the coast on Saturday morning, with damaging waves and flooding expected. | People between Pardoo and Whim Creek, including Port Hedland, have been warned of potential dangerous storm tides as the cyclone crosses the coast on Saturday morning, with damaging waves and flooding expected. |
| A yellow cyclone alert has been issued for people in communities between Pardoo to Mardie including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Wickham, Point Samson, Roebourne, Karratha, Whim Creek and Dampier need to take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone. | A yellow cyclone alert has been issued for people in communities between Pardoo to Mardie including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Wickham, Point Samson, Roebourne, Karratha, Whim Creek and Dampier need to take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone. |
| A blue alert remains in place for people between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Marble Bar, Sandfire and Pardoo and between Mardie and Pannawonica, who need to prepare for cyclonic weather. | A blue alert remains in place for people between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Marble Bar, Sandfire and Pardoo and between Mardie and Pannawonica, who need to prepare for cyclonic weather. |
| Port Hedland shipping channel and port was officially closed at 11am on Friday morning. | Port Hedland shipping channel and port was officially closed at 11am on Friday morning. |
| At the Port of Dampier, the inner anchorages, Dampier Cargo Wharf and Bulk Liquids Berth were scheduled to close at midday, while the port will officially close at 6pm. | At the Port of Dampier, the inner anchorages, Dampier Cargo Wharf and Bulk Liquids Berth were scheduled to close at midday, while the port will officially close at 6pm. |
| A view of Tropical Cyclone Stan from 35000 km above the Earth #BomSat #CycloneStan https://t.co/ZUXJ65mYRB pic.twitter.com/DmAFEqkwr5 | A view of Tropical Cyclone Stan from 35000 km above the Earth #BomSat #CycloneStan https://t.co/ZUXJ65mYRB pic.twitter.com/DmAFEqkwr5 |
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| at 5.22am GMT | at 5.22am GMT |
| 5.09am GMT | 5.09am GMT |
| 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Tasmania is facing a deluge of heavy rains, damaging winds and thunderstorms thanks to a complex area of low pressure, the bureau warns. | Tasmania is facing a deluge of heavy rains, damaging winds and thunderstorms thanks to a complex area of low pressure, the bureau warns. |
| Furneaux Islands district and parts of the North West Coast are warned of damaging easterly winds of 45km/h with gusts up to 85km/h. | Furneaux Islands district and parts of the North West Coast are warned of damaging easterly winds of 45km/h with gusts up to 85km/h. |
| The North East forecast district, and parts of the North West, Central North and East Coast forecast districts, and (later today) the Furneaux Islands could see thunderstorms and flash flooding. | The North East forecast district, and parts of the North West, Central North and East Coast forecast districts, and (later today) the Furneaux Islands could see thunderstorms and flash flooding. |
| More rain and storms (blue & green) moving towards north Tas Heavy at times during evening https://t.co/HLOaruj804 pic.twitter.com/8qD4IRzsaY | More rain and storms (blue & green) moving towards north Tas Heavy at times during evening https://t.co/HLOaruj804 pic.twitter.com/8qD4IRzsaY |
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| at 5.21am GMT | at 5.21am GMT |
| 4.51am GMT | 4.51am GMT |
| 04:51 | 04:51 |
| The sun is back out in Sydney, as my colleague Michael Slezak points out. | The sun is back out in Sydney, as my colleague Michael Slezak points out. |
| That storm passed pretty quickly! Here's the view from the @GuardianAus office in Sydney. 🌞 @heldavidson pic.twitter.com/FX8H7FrQfP | That storm passed pretty quickly! Here's the view from the @GuardianAus office in Sydney. 🌞 @heldavidson pic.twitter.com/FX8H7FrQfP |
| The earlier storm did leave some destruction in its wake, and a lot of photographs. | The earlier storm did leave some destruction in its wake, and a lot of photographs. |
| The SES received about 300 calls for assistance, and said the worst hit areas included Bankstown, Blacktown, the Blue Mountains, Fairfield and Holroyd. | The SES received about 300 calls for assistance, and said the worst hit areas included Bankstown, Blacktown, the Blue Mountains, Fairfield and Holroyd. |
| The storm ripped through quickly.. But now it's slow-going on Woodville Rd. pic.twitter.com/u3cwZu6Ptw | The storm ripped through quickly.. But now it's slow-going on Woodville Rd. pic.twitter.com/u3cwZu6Ptw |
| Time-lapse large storm front moving over Sydney. @smh @photosSMH #Sydney #sydneystorm #Australia pic.twitter.com/fCDbBinTbS | Time-lapse large storm front moving over Sydney. @smh @photosSMH #Sydney #sydneystorm #Australia pic.twitter.com/fCDbBinTbS |
| #storm in #sydney. #weather #sydneyharbour #operahouse pic.twitter.com/WLTZ8ztwYr | #storm in #sydney. #weather #sydneyharbour #operahouse pic.twitter.com/WLTZ8ztwYr |
| 4.40am GMT | 4.40am GMT |
| 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Bushfires and floods in WA | Bushfires and floods in WA |
| Lives and homes in the Midwest Gascoyne region are under threat by an emergency level bushfire in Western Australia. Local residents were warned to act immediately, as the fire was earlier upgraded to an emergency warning for people in Wedge, west of Grey Road, in the Shire of Dandaragan. | Lives and homes in the Midwest Gascoyne region are under threat by an emergency level bushfire in Western Australia. Local residents were warned to act immediately, as the fire was earlier upgraded to an emergency warning for people in Wedge, west of Grey Road, in the Shire of Dandaragan. |
| The fire was upgraded after it crossed the Indian Ocean Drive about 4km north of Wedge Island. | The fire was upgraded after it crossed the Indian Ocean Drive about 4km north of Wedge Island. |
| Bushfire advices are in place for areas in the Perth region. | Bushfire advices are in place for areas in the Perth region. |
| There are also flood warnings in place for parts of the Pilbara and Midwest Gascoyne. | There are also flood warnings in place for parts of the Pilbara and Midwest Gascoyne. |
| Cyclone Stan is expected to intensify and cross land as a category two between Pardoo and Whim Creek on Saturday. | Cyclone Stan is expected to intensify and cross land as a category two between Pardoo and Whim Creek on Saturday. |
| 4.30am GMT | 4.30am GMT |
| 04:30 | 04:30 |
| Adelaide has had its coldest January day since 2007. Temperatures reached just 19.5 today. | Adelaide has had its coldest January day since 2007. Temperatures reached just 19.5 today. |
| A severe weather warning is in place for Adelaide residents as well as people in the Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and parts of the Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Mid North districts. The northern regions are expected to be impacted later this afternoon and evening. | A severe weather warning is in place for Adelaide residents as well as people in the Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and parts of the Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Mid North districts. The northern regions are expected to be impacted later this afternoon and evening. |
| From the Bureau of Meteorology: | From the Bureau of Meteorology: |
| An intense low pressure system centred south of Kangaroo Island is tracking north. Damaging winds averaging 60-70 km/h, with gusts in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in association with the low. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h will mainly be associated with squally showers and thunderstorms, which also have the potential to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. | An intense low pressure system centred south of Kangaroo Island is tracking north. Damaging winds averaging 60-70 km/h, with gusts in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in association with the low. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h will mainly be associated with squally showers and thunderstorms, which also have the potential to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. |
| 4.23am GMT | 4.23am GMT |
| 04:23 | 04:23 |
| Queensland has updated its storm warnings with two areas urged to take care. | Queensland has updated its storm warnings with two areas urged to take care. |
| Severe thunderstorms in the south east and the central highlands are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones. | Severe thunderstorms in the south east and the central highlands are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones. |
| Severe thunderstorm warnings in place for a larger area now as storm approaches the coast #bnestorms #getready pic.twitter.com/SgUvfTUpEg | Severe thunderstorm warnings in place for a larger area now as storm approaches the coast #bnestorms #getready pic.twitter.com/SgUvfTUpEg |
| Be careful out there guys, storms are looking like they could be a bit nasty! Flash flooding means you might need a new route home #bnestorm | Be careful out there guys, storms are looking like they could be a bit nasty! Flash flooding means you might need a new route home #bnestorm |
| 4.14am GMT | 4.14am GMT |
| 04:14 | 04:14 |
| Victoria was hit by wild storms overnight, with the sad news that four dairy cows were killed by lightning in Gippsland, and a winery partially destroyed in Wangaratta. Parts of Victoria are on flood watch after heavy rain continued. Earlier on Friday the bureau said there was a good chance of minor flooding in some catchments. | Victoria was hit by wild storms overnight, with the sad news that four dairy cows were killed by lightning in Gippsland, and a winery partially destroyed in Wangaratta. Parts of Victoria are on flood watch after heavy rain continued. Earlier on Friday the bureau said there was a good chance of minor flooding in some catchments. |
| 4.10am GMT | 4.10am GMT |
| 04:10 | 04:10 |
| In the ACT severe thunderstorms have been detected by the bureau near Belconnen, Canberra Civic, South Canberra, Weston Creek and Woden Valley, heading south. | In the ACT severe thunderstorms have been detected by the bureau near Belconnen, Canberra Civic, South Canberra, Weston Creek and Woden Valley, heading south. |
| #ACT 2.52pm update Canberra #thunderstorm warning https://t.co/rg7tNWj6I3 For city, suburbs of Canberra, Queanbeyan pic.twitter.com/ojpVoVJT7Z | #ACT 2.52pm update Canberra #thunderstorm warning https://t.co/rg7tNWj6I3 For city, suburbs of Canberra, Queanbeyan pic.twitter.com/ojpVoVJT7Z |
| Stormy welcome to #Canberra - the tropics of #DarwinNT visiting today @Dan_Bourchier @WeathermanABC @canberratimes pic.twitter.com/Ib0MpVomKa | Stormy welcome to #Canberra - the tropics of #DarwinNT visiting today @Dan_Bourchier @WeathermanABC @canberratimes pic.twitter.com/Ib0MpVomKa |
| 4.06am GMT | 4.06am GMT |
| 04:06 | 04:06 |
| First cyclone of the season: Category one Stan off WA | First cyclone of the season: Category one Stan off WA |
| A cyclone has formed north of Western Australia, and its name is Stan. | A cyclone has formed north of Western Australia, and its name is Stan. |
| Currently a category one, the storm is about 305km north northwest of Port Hedland with sustained winds near the centre of 75km/h and gusts up to 100km/h. | Currently a category one, the storm is about 305km north northwest of Port Hedland with sustained winds near the centre of 75km/h and gusts up to 100km/h. |
| Stan is likely to cross land on Saturday, with warnings in place for Bidyadanga to Mardie and the adjacent inland parts to Marble Bar and Pannawonica. | Stan is likely to cross land on Saturday, with warnings in place for Bidyadanga to Mardie and the adjacent inland parts to Marble Bar and Pannawonica. |
| Ist #cyclone of the season. Tropical #CycloneStan has been named. Latest advice here; https://t.co/LXdESMmkda pic.twitter.com/SrfcxPGPlp | Ist #cyclone of the season. Tropical #CycloneStan has been named. Latest advice here; https://t.co/LXdESMmkda pic.twitter.com/SrfcxPGPlp |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.07am GMT | at 4.07am GMT |
| 4.03am GMT | 4.03am GMT |
| 04:03 | 04:03 |
| A very large portion of New South Wales has a storm warning at the moment. Severe thunderstorms hae eased, but others are still possible, the bureau warns. | A very large portion of New South Wales has a storm warning at the moment. Severe thunderstorms hae eased, but others are still possible, the bureau warns. |
| One has already ridden over Sydney. Below are some pictures. | One has already ridden over Sydney. Below are some pictures. |
| Spectacular view of the #SydneyStorm from the Rhodes area. Warning current: https://t.co/kl3X1Pnv62 pic.twitter.com/GElnQmN4fS | Spectacular view of the #SydneyStorm from the Rhodes area. Warning current: https://t.co/kl3X1Pnv62 pic.twitter.com/GElnQmN4fS |
| Lightning hitting the Sydney Tower. Photo credit: @mikemorrow1979 #7News pic.twitter.com/6FjQaXUCNS | Lightning hitting the Sydney Tower. Photo credit: @mikemorrow1979 #7News pic.twitter.com/6FjQaXUCNS |
| 3.55am GMT | 3.55am GMT |
| 03:55 | 03:55 |
| The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for every state and territory except the NT, including supercell storms in the east and a potential cyclone to the west. | The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for every state and territory except the NT, including supercell storms in the east and a potential cyclone to the west. |
| I’ll take you through the afternoon of wild weather across the country. | I’ll take you through the afternoon of wild weather across the country. |
| Let’s start in Queensland, where parts of the state’s south, including Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi have been warned to expect a severe thunderstorm with large hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rains. | Let’s start in Queensland, where parts of the state’s south, including Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi have been warned to expect a severe thunderstorm with large hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rains. |
| The southeast is already on alert for three days of storms and a potential “supercell” for Brisbane. | The southeast is already on alert for three days of storms and a potential “supercell” for Brisbane. |
| Severe thunderstorm warning now in place for the Darling Downs and Granite Belt @9NewsBrisbane #9news pic.twitter.com/0kS3EZfmve | Severe thunderstorm warning now in place for the Darling Downs and Granite Belt @9NewsBrisbane #9news pic.twitter.com/0kS3EZfmve |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.56am GMT | at 3.56am GMT |