SSD23Z分析降至T3.0/4.0 TXPS29 KNES 092359
TCSWSP
A. 03P (JASPER)
B. 09/2330Z
C. 16.7S
D. 154.3E
E. THREE/HIMAWARI-9
F. T3.0/4.0
G. IR/EIR/VIS
H. REMARKS...DT=2.5 BASED ON 5/10 CURVED BANDING. MET=3.0 AND PT=2.5. THE
FT IS BASED ON CONSTRAINTS LIMITING THE CHANGE OF FT TO 1.0 OVER 6 HRS.
I. ADDL POSITIONS
NIL
...KIM
JTWC23Z分析降至T3.5/4.0 TPPS10 PGTW 100001
A. TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER)
B. 09/2330Z
C. 16.04S
D. 154.08E
E. FIVE/HMWRI9
F. T3.5/4.0/W1.5/24HRS STT: S0.0/03HRS
G. IR/EIR/VIS/MSI
H. REMARKS: 49/PBO PTLY XPSD LLCC. LLCC EMBEDDED IN OW YIELDS A DT
OF 3.5. MET YIELDS 4.0. PT YIELDS 3.5. DBO DT.
I. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS: NONE
RAE
IDQ20018
TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN: AUSTRALIA - EASTERN REGION
Issued by AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
at: 0734 UTC 10/12/2023
Name: Tropical Cyclone Jasper
Identifier: 02U
Data At: 0600 UTC
Latitude: 16.9S
Longitude: 153.7E
Location Accuracy: within 30nm (55 km)
Movement Towards: southwest (219 deg)
Speed of Movement: 8 knots (14 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 55 knots (100 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 75 knots (140 km/h)
Central Pressure: 982 hPa
Radius of 34-knot winds NE quadrant: 90 nm (165 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SE quadrant: 150 nm (280 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SW quadrant: 150 nm (280 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds NW quadrant: 100 nm (185 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NE quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds SE quadrant: 50 nm (95 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds SW quadrant: 80 nm (150 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NW quadrant:
Radius of 64-knot winds: 45 nm ( km)
Radius of Maximum Winds: 35 nm (65 km)
Dvorak Intensity Code: T3.5/3.5/
Pressure of outermost isobar: 1002 hPa
Radius of outermost closed isobar: 150 nm (280 km)
FORECAST DATA
Date/Time : Location : Loc. Accuracy: Max Wind : Central Pressure
(UTC) : degrees : nm (km): knots(km/h): hPa
+06: 10/1200: 17.2S 152.8E: 045 (080): 050 (095): 986
+12: 10/1800: 17.6S 152.0E: 055 (100): 050 (095): 986
+18: 11/0000: 17.8S 151.2E: 060 (110): 050 (095): 986
+24: 11/0600: 17.8S 150.4E: 060 (110): 050 (095): 985
+36: 11/1800: 17.4S 149.2E: 060 (105): 050 (095): 985
+48: 12/0600: 17.1S 148.1E: 075 (140): 060 (110): 978
+60: 12/1800: 16.6S 146.8E: 090 (165): 065 (120): 975
+72: 13/0600: 16.7S 145.5E: 115 (215): 065 (120): 974
+96: 14/0600: 17.2S 142.8E: 160 (300): 030 (055): 997
+120: 15/0600: 16.4S 140.4E: 190 (350): 030 (055): 997
REMARKS:
Tropical Cyclone Jasper (02U), a category 2 cyclone is maintaining intensity as
it slowly moves towards the far north Queensland coast. Deep convection is
persisting in the southern quadrants. Position was based on animated Vis and
microwave data.
Intensity: 55kn based on Dvorak analysis, yielding a FT=4.0 and CI=4.0. CIMSS
ADT =3.3 and NESDIS ADT=3.5. Current objective aids: SATCON 50 kn, ADT 51 kn,
AiDT 42 kn, DMINT 56kn (1754UTC), DPRINT 49 kn (all 1-minute wind speeds).
Jasper has weakened in the last 24 hours due moderate NW wind shear, which has
dropped to about 18kn. The systems seems to be slightly better organised with
deep convection starting to wrap further than it was 12-24 hours ago. The SSTs
remain warm at approximately 28C with strong upper divergence and a strong
outflow channel to the south.
Jasper is moving to the west southwest under the influence of a mid-level ridge
to the south towards the north Queensland coast over the coming days. There is
greater consensus in guidance for Jasper to cross the coast between Cooktown
and Cardwell, most likely on Wednesday. Jasper is likely to maintain an
intensity of category 2, possibly intensifying to a category 3 before landfall.
In the longer term, model guidance continues Jasper's westerly track across
Cape York Peninsula and into the Gulf of Carpentaria. Redevelopment over the
Gulf of Carpentaria is possible next weekend.
Copyright Commonwealth of Australia
==
The next bulletin for this system will be issued by: 10/1330 UTC.
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.
PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1
Issued at 4:51 pm EST on Sunday 10 December 2023
Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Jasper moving westwards towards the far north Queensland coast. Crossing the coast as a severe tropical cyclone during Wednesday.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
None.
Watch Zone
Cape Melville to Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown.
Cancelled Zone
None.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Jasper at 4:00 pm AEST [3:30 pm ACST]:
Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South 153.7 degrees East, estimated to be 880 kilometres east of Port Douglas and 850 kilometres east of Cairns.
Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper, category 2, is moving in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to maintain intensity during Monday and Tuesday. Jasper is forecast to intensify to a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between Cooktown and Cardwell.
Hazards:
DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between Cooktown and Ingham, including Cairns from Tuesday.
DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as Townsville or as far north as Cape Melville depending on Jasper's movement.
HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.
As the cyclone approaches the coast, ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.
Recommended Action:
People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- Information is available from your local government.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).
Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Sunday 10 December.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
WTPS31 PGTW 100900
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER) WARNING NR 022//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER) WARNING NR 022
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
---
WARNING POSITION:
100600Z --- NEAR 16.1S 154.0E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 260 DEGREES AT 05 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
120 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 16.1S 154.0E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
101800Z --- 16.7S 152.4E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
170 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 08 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
110600Z --- 16.8S 150.7E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
111800Z --- 16.4S 149.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
120600Z --- 16.0S 148.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 07 KTS
---
72 HRS, VALID AT:
130600Z --- 15.8S 145.8E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
000 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 96 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
LONG RANGE OUTLOOK:
---
96 HRS, VALID AT:
140600Z --- 15.6S 143.4E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
VECTOR TO 120 HR POSIT: 285 DEG/ 06 KTS
---
120 HRS, VALID AT:
150600Z --- 15.0S 141.0E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
---
REMARKS:
100900Z POSITION NEAR 16.3S 153.6E.
10DEC23. TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 474
NM EAST OF CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 05 KNOTS
OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE AT 100600Z IS
984 MB. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 100600Z IS 28 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 101500Z, 102100Z, 110300Z AND 110900Z.//
NNNN
WDPS31 PGTW 100900
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/PROGNOSTIC REASONING FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER)
WARNING NR 022//
RMKS/
1. FOR METEOROLOGISTS.
2. 6 HOUR SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS.
SUMMARY:
INITIAL POSITION: 16.1S 154.0E
INITIAL INTENSITY: 55 KTS
GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: 474 NM EAST OF CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA
MOVEMENT PAST 6 HOURS: WESTWARD AT 05 KTS
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT: 28 FEET
SATELLITE ANALYSIS, INITIAL POSITION AND INTENSITY DISCUSSION:
ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY (MSI) DEPICTS TROPICAL
CYCLONE (TC) 03P (JASPER) EXPERIENCING THE EFFECT OF SIGNIFICANT
NORTHWESTERLY SHEARING, SHOWING A POLEWARD TILTING VERTICAL
STRUCTURE. COMPARISON OF A 100254Z ATMS 165GHZ MICROWAVE IMAGE AND
A 100252Z AMSR2 36GHZ MICROWAVE IMAGE YIELDS 63NM HORIZONTALLY
BETWEEN THE CENTER OF ROTATION IN THE LOWER AND UPPER LEVELS. DEEP
FLARING CONVECTION PERSISTS BUT IS CONFINED MOSTLY TO THE WESTERN
PERIPHERY OF THE SYSTEM. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS (LIHOU REEF
LIGHTHOUSE) 156NM WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION
CENTER (LLCC) REPORTED 43KTS SUSTAINED AT 100800Z. THE INITIAL
POSITION IS PLACED WITH MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BASED ON EXTRAPOLATION OF
THE AFOREMENTIONED AMSR2 MICROWAVE IMAGE AND ANIMATED HIMAWARI-9
VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE INITIAL INTENSITY OF 55 KTS IS
ASSESSED WITH MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BASED ON THE SUBJECTIVE AND
OBJECTIVE INTENSITY ESTIMATES LISTED BELOW.
INITIAL WIND RADII BASIS: PERSISTENCE
CURRENT STEERING MECHANISM: NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF A DEEP-LAYER
SUBTROPICAL RIDGE (STR) CENTERED NORTHEAST OF SYDNEY.
AGENCY DVORAK AND AUTOMATED FIXES:
PGTW: T4.0 - 65 KTS
KNES: T4.0 - 65 KTS
ABRF: T4.0 - 65 KTS
CIMSS SATCON: 50 KTS AT 100600Z
CIMSS ADT: 51 KTS AT 100600Z
CIMSS DPRINT: 51 KTS AT 100600Z
FORECASTER ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT: MARGINAL
VWS: 20-25 KTS
SST: 28-29 CELSIUS
OUTFLOW: MODERATE POLEWARD
ANALYSIS CONFIDENCE:
INITIAL POSITION: MEDIUM
INITIAL INTENSITY: MEDIUM
INITIAL WIND RADII: LOW
3. FORECAST REASONING.
SIGNIFICANT FORECAST CHANGES: THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST FROM THE PREVIOUS WARNING.
FORECAST DISCUSSION: WITH TC 03P (JASPER) CONTINUING TO BE IMPACTED
BY MODERATE TO HIGH (20-25KTS) VERTICAL WIND SHEAR (VWS) THROUGH
TAU 18, A GRADUAL WEAKENING AND DROP IN INTENSITY IS ANTICIPATED
WHILE THE SYSTEM TRACKS WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD. THEREAFTER, HOWEVER, VWS
DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY TO 5-10 KTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST
PERIOD. ADDITIONALLY, AS THE SYSTEM TRACKS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
BEGINNING NEAR TAU 24, SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE (27-28 C) WILL REMAIN
CONDUCIVE FOR SLIGHT INTENSIFICATION TO OCCUR AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS
EXPECTED TO SLIGHTLY IMPROVE, INCREASING TO NEAR 70 PERCENT BY TAU 72.
A RAPID WEAKENING PHASE IS ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR AS THE VORTEX TRANSITS
WESTWARD ACROSS THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA AND INTO THE GULF OF
CARPENTARIA TO DISSIPATION (TAU 120).
MODEL DISCUSSION: GLOBAL NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN EXCEPTIONAL
AGREEMENT IN TERMS OF TRACK SPEED AND GENERAL TRACK PATTERN OF TC 03P.
ALL CONSENSUS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS HAFS-A AND HWRF, SHOW GENERAL
WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD MOTION THROUGH TAU 24 AND THEN EXHIBIT A GRADUAL
TURN TO A WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TRACK. DURING THE TAU 00 TO TAU 24
INTERVAL, ALL BUT ONE MEMBER OF THE JTWC INTENSITY CONSENSUS SLIGHTLY
DOWNTRENDS INTENSITY OF THE TC. FROM TAU 24 TO TAU 60, AND ON
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TRACK, INTENSITY GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A GRADUAL
REINTENSIFICATION OF 5-10KTS. CONTINUING ON A WESTWARD TRACK FROM
TAU 60, INTENSITY GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A RAPID DECLINE IN INTENSITY
BEGINNING NEAR TAU 72 AS THE SYSTEM NEARS LANDFALL (TAU 78 TO TAU
84). THE MOST PERTINENT UNCERTAINTY IN NUMERICAL MODEL GUIDANCE IS
PRESENTED IN THE 72 HOUR CROSS-TRACK SPREAD, MEASURING 143NM BETWEEN
THE GALWEM AND ECMWF SOLUTIONS.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
TRACK 0 - 72 HR: MEDIUM
TRACK 72-120 HR: MEDIUM
INTENSITY 0 - 72 HR: HIGH
INTENSITY 72-120 HR: MEDIUM//
NNNN
IDQ20018
TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN: AUSTRALIA - EASTERN REGION
Issued by AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
at: 1341 UTC 10/12/2023
Name: Tropical Cyclone Jasper
Identifier: 02U
Data At: 1200 UTC
Latitude: 17.3S
Longitude: 152.5E
Location Accuracy: within 20nm (35 km)
Movement Towards: west southwest (251 deg)
Speed of Movement: 12 knots (23 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 50 knots (95 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 70 knots (130 km/h)
Central Pressure: 982 hPa
Radius of 34-knot winds NE quadrant: 90 nm (165 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SE quadrant: 150 nm (280 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SW quadrant: 150 nm (280 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds NW quadrant: 100 nm (185 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NE quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds SE quadrant: 50 nm (95 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds SW quadrant: 80 nm (150 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NW quadrant:
Radius of 64-knot winds: nm ( km)
Radius of Maximum Winds: 30 nm (55 km)
Dvorak Intensity Code: T3.0/3.5/W1.5/24HRS STT:W0.5/6HRS
Pressure of outermost isobar: 1004 hPa
Radius of outermost closed isobar: 180 nm (335 km)
FORECAST DATA
Date/Time : Location : Loc. Accuracy: Max Wind : Central Pressure
(UTC) : degrees : nm (km): knots(km/h): hPa
+06: 10/1800: 17.6S 151.6E: 045 (080): 050 (095): 988
+12: 11/0000: 17.8S 150.7E: 050 (095): 045 (085): 991
+18: 11/0600: 17.8S 149.9E: 055 (105): 045 (085): 990
+24: 11/1200: 17.5S 149.2E: 060 (105): 045 (085): 991
+36: 12/0000: 16.9S 148.2E: 065 (120): 050 (095): 987
+48: 12/1200: 16.5S 147.2E: 080 (150): 060 (110): 980
+60: 13/0000: 16.5S 145.8E: 095 (180): 065 (120): 977
+72: 13/1200: 16.7S 144.3E: 120 (225): 040 (075): 994
+96: 14/1200: 16.3S 141.6E: 160 (295): 025 (045): 1001
+120: 15/1200: 15.2S 139.2E: 185 (340): 035 (065): 996
REMARKS:
Deep convection is reduced to the western quadrants of Jasper as it tracks
towards the far north Queensland coast. Good certainty in the position, based
on animated EIR and surface observational data.
Dvorak analysis, curved band ranging 0.4-0.5 and DT=2.5. MET 3.5 from a
weakening 24 hour trend, PAT adjusted to 3. FT based on PAT 3.0 and CI=3.5.
CIMSS/NESDIS ADT around 3.3. Current objective aids: SATCON 48 kn, ADT 49 kn,
AiDT 38 kn, DMINT NA, DPRINT 36 kn (all 1-minute wind speeds). Surface
observations: 22 kn at 12UTC from Lihou Reef Lighthouse (close to the centre of
the system), 43 kn at 12UTC from Marion Reef (around 100 nm to south).
Intensity set to 50 kn.
Jasper has weakened in the last 24 hours due moderate NW wind shear, which
around 20kn. The deep convection is reduced to the western quadrants of the
system. The SSTs remain warm at approximately 28C with strong upper divergence
and a strong outflow channel to the south.
Jasper is moving to the west southwest towards the north Queensland coast under
the influence of a mid-level ridge to the south. There is greater consensus in
guidance for Jasper to cross the coast between Cooktown and Cardwell, most
likely around or just north of Cairns on Wednesday. Jasper is likely to
slightly weaken during Monday due to the impact of the shear and dry air. As
Jasper approaches the coast during Tuesday and Wednesday conditions become more
favourable and Jasper is forecast to re-intensify to a category 3 system just
before landfall. However, some of the recent guidance indicates that the system
could weaken more during Monday and early Tuesday, and may struggle to reach
category 3 intensity before crossing the Queensland coast.
In the longer term, model guidance continues Jasper's westerly track across
Cape York Peninsula and into the Gulf of Carpentaria. Redevelopment over the
Gulf of Carpentaria is possible next weekend.
Copyright Commonwealth of Australia
==
The next bulletin for this system will be issued by: 10/1930 UTC.
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.
PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 2
Issued at 10:57 pm EST on Sunday 10 December 2023
Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Jasper moving westwards towards the Far North Queensland coast. Crossing the coast during Wednesday.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
None.
Watch Zone
Cape Melville to Townsville.
Cancelled Zone
None.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Jasper at 10:00 pm AEST [9:30 pm ACST]:
Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 35 kilometres of 17.3 degrees South 152.5 degrees East, estimated to be 640 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 720 kilometres east of Cairns.
Movement: west southwest at 23 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper is likely to slightly weaken during Monday as it tracks in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to re-intensify during Tuesday as it approaches the coast, and a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between Cape Flattery and Cardwell. Jasper will weaken as it moves inland during Thursday towards the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Hazards:
DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between Cooktown and Cardwell, including Cairns from Tuesday. DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as Townsville or as far north as Cape Melville depending on the movement of Jasper. A separate severe weather warning is current for damaging winds for the coast between Ayr and Mackay.
HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday, extending inland during Wednesday. A flood watch is current for the North Tropical Coast, parts of the Cape York Peninsula and Gulf Country.
As the cyclone approaches the coast, a STORM TIDE is expected between Cooktown and Townsville. Large waves may produce minor flooding along the foreshore. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to help their neighbours.
Recommended Action:
People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- Information is available from your local government.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).
Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Monday 11 December.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
WTPS31 PGTW 101500
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER) WARNING NR 023//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER) WARNING NR 023
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
---
WARNING POSITION:
101200Z --- NEAR 17.5S 152.9E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 220 DEGREES AT 12 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
140 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
140 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
245 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
250 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
145 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 17.5S 152.9E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
110000Z --- 18.0S 151.2E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
200 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
200 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
120 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 280 DEG/ 07 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
111200Z --- 17.8S 149.8E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
160 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 06 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
120000Z --- 17.4S 148.7E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 280 DEG/ 06 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
121200Z --- 17.2S 147.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 07 KTS
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72 HRS, VALID AT:
131200Z --- 17.2S 144.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 96 HR POSIT: 280 DEG/ 06 KTS
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LONG RANGE OUTLOOK:
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96 HRS, VALID AT:
141200Z --- 16.8S 142.2E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
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REMARKS:
101500Z POSITION NEAR 17.6S 152.5E.
10DEC23. TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 409
NM EAST OF CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHWESTWARD AT 12
KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE AT 101200Z
IS 989 MB. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 101200Z IS 22 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 102100Z, 110300Z, 110900Z AND 111500Z.//
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WDPS31 PGTW 101500
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/PROGNOSTIC REASONING FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE 03P (JASPER) WARNING NR
023//
RMKS/
1. FOR METEOROLOGISTS.
2. 6 HOUR SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS.
SUMMARY:
INITIAL POSITION: 17.5S 152.9E
INITIAL INTENSITY: 50 KTS
GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: 409 NM EAST OF CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA
MOVEMENT PAST 6 HOURS: SOUTHWESTWARD AT 12 KTS
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT: 22 FEET
SATELLITE ANALYSIS, INITIAL POSITION AND INTENSITY DISCUSSION:
ANIMATED ENHANCED INFRARED (EIR) SATELLITE IMAGERY DEPICTS
TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 03P (JASPER) ACCELERATING ALONG TRACK LEAVING
BEHIND NECESSARY UPPER-LEVEL SUPPORT, WITH PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED DEEP
CONVECTION HAVING COME TO A RAPID HALT OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS.
ADDITIONALLY, POLEWARD OUTFLOW APPEARS TO HAVE CONSIDERABLY
WEAKENED. SYNOPTIC OBSERVATION REPORTS (101200Z) FROM MARION REEF,
113NM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC),
REPORTED 43KT SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLIES, AND LIHOU REEF LIGHTHOUSE,
74NM WEST OF THE LLCC, REPORTED 22KTS SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLIES. A
100717Z SMOS PASSIVE MICROWAVE RADIOMETER DERIVED WIND SPEED IMAGE
REVEALED AN ASYMMETRIC WIND FIELD, WITH THE HIGHEST VALUES ALONG THE
WESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE SYSTEM. THE INITIAL POSITION IS PLACED WITH
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BASED ON EXTRAPOLATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SMOS
IMAGE AND ANIMATED HIMAWARI-9 EIR SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE INITIAL
INTENSITY OF 50 KTS IS ASSESSED WITH MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BASED ON THE
SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE INTENSITY ESTIMATES LISTED BELOW.
INITIAL WIND RADII BASIS: SMOS DATA AND SYNOPTIC OBSERVATIONS
CURRENT STEERING MECHANISM: NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF A DEEP-LAYER
SUBTROPICAL RIDGE (STR) TO THE SOUTH.
AGENCY DVORAK AND AUTOMATED FIXES:
PGTW: T3.5 - 55 KTS
KNES: T3.5 - 55 KTS
ABRF: T3.5 - 55 KTS
CIMSS SATCON: 50 KTS AT 101300Z
CIMSS ADT: 45 KTS AT 101300Z
FORECASTER ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT: MARGINALLY
UNFAVORABLE
VWS: 20-25 KTS
SST: 28-29 CELSIUS
OUTFLOW: WEAK POLEWARD
ANALYSIS CONFIDENCE:
INITIAL POSITION: MEDIUM
INITIAL INTENSITY: MEDIUM
INITIAL WIND RADII: MEDIUM
3. FORECAST REASONING.
SIGNIFICANT FORECAST CHANGES: THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST FROM THE PREVIOUS WARNING.
FORECAST DISCUSSION: HOVERING NEAR THE SAME INTENSITY OVER THE NEXT
12 HOURS AND BATTLING MODERATE (15-20 KTS) VWS AND DRY MID-LEVEL
AIR (RELATIVE HUMIDITY NEAR 55 PERCENT), TC 03P IS FORECAST TO
APPROACH A SOUTHERN APEX NEAR 18 DEGREES SOUTH AND GRADUALLY TURN
TO A WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TRACK. AFTERWARDS, FROM TAU 12 TO TAU 72, LOW
(5-10 KTS) VWS AND A REMOISTENING OF THE MID-LAYER ARE LIKELY TO
PROVIDE A SHORT-LIVED REINTENSIFICATION PHASE PRIOR TO A LANDFALL
EVENT (NEAR TAU 66). ONCE LANDFALL OCCURS, THE TC VORTEX IS
ANTICIPATED TO TRACK WESTWARD AND COME TO DISSIPATION OVER LAND PRIOR
TO TAU 96.
MODEL DISCUSSION: GLOBAL NUMERICAL MODEL GUIDANCE REMAINS IN GOOD
AGREEMENT THAT TC 03P WILL CONTINUE ON A WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK
THROUGH TAU 12, AND THEN GRADUALLY TURN TO A WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
TRACK THROUGH TAU 24. INTENSITY GUIDANCE GENERALLY AGREES THE
TC WILL MAINTAIN OR JUST SLIGHTLY (5 KTS) DROP IN INTENSITY OVER
THIS INTERVAL. FROM TAU 24 TO LANDFALL (NEAR TAU 66), INTENSITY
GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A REINTENSIFICATION PHASE WILL OCCUR, APPROACHING
60-65 KTS. A CROSS-TRACK SPREAD OF 93NM AT LANDFALL CONVEYS SOME
UNCERTAINTY BETWEEN JTWC CONSENSUS MEMBERS. FROM TAU 66 TO TAU 96
INTENSITY GUIDANCE OFFERS A RAPID WEAKENING TREND IS LIKELY TO OCCUR
AS THE SYSTEM TRACKS WESTWARD OVER LAND.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
TRACK 0 - 72 HR: HIGH
TRACK 72-120 HR: MEDIUM
INTENSITY 0 - 72 HR: MEDIUM
INTENSITY 72-120 HR: MEDIUM//
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