Broome and Port Hedland in Australia were closed due to hurricane
- Author:Rita
- Source:Sunny Worldwide
- Release Date:2018-01-13
According to foreign media reports, the port of Broome in Western Australia has been closed due to cyclone effects.
According to the maritime notification issued by Kimberley Port Authority, the port will be closed at 15:30 on January 10 local time.
Bad weather warning signs have been placed at the entrance. The Port Authority said the public access to the pier was also closed. At the same time, the port's radio will also be left unattended during this period.
In addition, the Pilbara Ports Authority has launched a hurricane response plan to the lower tropics in northern Broome, with a tropical cyclone scheduled to take on January 11, 2018.
While Port Hedland, which is also located in Western Australia, is still in the process of alerting tropical cyclones. It is understood that, once further dangerous weather, Port Hedland will begin January 11 to empty the port.
Pilbara Port Authority said it will continue to monitor the weather system in a timely manner to deal with the possible impact of bad weather.
Currently, the developing tropical depression is moving offshore from the Kimberley coast in the west along with the strong winds of precipitation and strong winds. By the end of the week, potential cyclones could reach severe tertiary cyclone intensity at winds above 165 km / h, according to the Australian National Weather Service. It may have a serious impact on Western Australia.
In addition, the Pilbara Ports Authority has launched a hurricane response plan to the lower tropics in northern Broome, with a tropical cyclone scheduled to take on January 11, 2018.
While Port Hedland, which is also located in Western Australia, is still in the process of alerting tropical cyclones. It is understood that, once further dangerous weather, Port Hedland will begin January 11 to empty the port.
Pilbara Port Authority said it will continue to monitor the weather system in a timely manner to deal with the possible impact of bad weather.
Currently, the developing tropical depression is moving offshore from the Kimberley coast in the west along with the strong winds of precipitation and strong winds. By the end of the week, potential cyclones could reach severe tertiary cyclone intensity at winds above 165 km / h, according to the Australian National Weather Service. It may have a serious impact on Western Australia.