2008–09 Australian region cyclone season

Tropical cyclone season January 2020 Aus 2008 2008-2009 Australian region cyclone season summary.png 17 November 2008 18 May 2009 Hamish 924 115 10 24, 1 unofficial 10, 1 unofficial 3 4 direct, 1 indirect 103.3 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 2008–09 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2008–09 South Pacific cyclone season The 2008–09 Australian region cyclone season was a near average tropical cyclone season. It officially started on 1 November 2008, and officially ended on 30 April 2009. This season was also the first time that the BoM implemented a "tropical cyclone year." The regional tropical cyclone operational plan defines a "tropical cyclone year" separately from a "tropical cyclone season"; the "tropical cyclone year" began on 1 July 2008 and ended on 30 June 2009.http://www.wmo.ch/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/TCP24-English2008.pdf WMO Tropical Cyclone Operational plan for the South Pacific & Southeast Indian Ocean 2008 11 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120728234116/http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/TCP24-English2008.pdf 28 July 2012 dead The scope of the Australian region is limited to all areas south of the equator, east of 90°E and west of 160°E. This area includes Australia, Papua New Guinea, western parts of the Solomon Islands, East Timor and southern parts of Indonesia. Tropical cyclones in this area are monitored by five Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs): the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in Perth, Darwin, and Brisbane; TCWC Jakarta in Indonesia; and TCWC Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issues unofficial warnings for the region, designating tropical depressions with the "S" suffix when they form west of 135°E, and the "P" suffix when they form east of 135°E. __TOC__ Seasonal forecasts Bureau of Meteorology In October 2008 ahead of the season starting on 1 November, the tropical cyclone warning centres in Perth, Darwin and Brisbane issued a seasonal outlook for their area of responsibility, which urged people to prepare for possible tropical cyclones. Within each outlook factors such as the high values of the Southern Oscillation Index, near average sea surface temperatures and the neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation conditions were taken into account.Outlook for tropical cyclone season for North West Australia: Weather Bureau Warns of Early Cyclone Risk http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/outlooks/seasonal/wa.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 27 January 2013 Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20081001032032/http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/seasonal/ 1 October 2008 20 October 2008 live dmy live Tropical Cyclone Seasonal Outlook for the Northern Region: Territorians urged to learn cyclone lessons from past few seasons http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/media_releases/nt/20081020.shtml 27 January 2013 Darwin Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology 14 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081014093919/http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nt/cyclone/seasonal/ 20 October 2008 dmy TCWC Perth predicted within their seasonal outlook that the North-Western subregion between 105°E and 130°E would see an early start to the season. They also predicted that between 5 - 7 tropical cyclones would occur in the region during the season compared to an average of about 5 and that there was a likelihood of two tropical cyclones and one severe tropical cyclone impacting Western Australia. TCWC Darwin predicted that there might be an early start to the season within the Timor Sea and slightly above average numbers of tropical cyclones around northern Australia. They also noted that there was an even chance of having a severe tropical cyclone in the region during the season. Within their outlook TCWC Brisbane predicted that there would be a high amount of activity within the Australian Monsoon, and that the chances of a repeat of the widespread flooding rains were not great due to their being no well-established La Nina.A Tropical Cyclone Coastal Impact is more likely than not this season http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/media_releases/qld/20081020.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology 27 January 2013 Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre 20 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407052151/http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/media_releases/qld/20081020.shtml 7 April 2012 live dmy Others During September 2008, the New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and its partners issued a tropical cyclone outlook, for the South Pacific region between 135°E and 120°W.26 September 2008 PDF 14 March 2012 20 February 2013 National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Average risk of tropical cyclones across the South Pacific http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/average-risk-tropical-cyclones-across-south-pacific https://web.archive.org/web/20130220115419/http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/average-risk-tropical-cyclones-across-south-pacific live dmy On 26 September 2008 the New Zealand National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research issued a seasonal forecast for the whole of the southern Pacific Ocean to the east of 150°E. They predicted that the 2008–09 South Pacific cyclone season would see an average risk of cyclones forming, which meant that 8-10 tropical cyclones with wind speeds greater than 35 knots would form east of 150°E. Seasonal summary Systems Tropical Cyclone Anika Aus Anika 19 nov 2008 0340Z.jpg Anika 2008 track.png 17 November 22 November 50 60 990 During 17 November TCWC Perth and TCWC Jakarta reported that Tropical Low 02U had developed within the monsoon trough about 925 km mi 5 on to the northeast of the Cocos Islands.Tropical Cyclone Anika http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/anika.pdf Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Australian Bureau of Meteorology Courtney, Joe https://web.archive.org/web/20120320213009/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/anika.pdf 20 March 2012 1–3 15 January 2009 live dmy During the next day the low quickly developed further as it was steered on a south-easterly course by an area of persisting north-westerly steering winds. TCWC Perth, TCWC Jakarta and the JTWC then reported early on 19 November that the low had developed into a weak tropical cyclone with Perth naming it Anika.http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2009/2009s-bsh/bsh022009.txt Archived copy 9 November 2012 10 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010061512/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2009/2009s-bsh/bsh022009.txt dead Australian Bureau of Meteorology 19 November 2008 18 March 2009 Cyclone Anika Advice Number 5 http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Perth_TWO.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Perth_TWO.html 10 October 2016 dmy On 20 November, Anika reached its peak intensity as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 95 km/h (60 mph) and a pressure of 984 hPa. The intensification was the result of deep convection wrapping around the center of circulation and Dvorak Technique intensity estimates reaching T3.5.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 20 November 2008 18 March 2009 Cyclone Anika Technical Bulletin 20-11-08 00Z http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau01.aprf..txt live https://web.archive.org/web/20081013022622/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau01.aprf..txt 13 October 2008 dmy Cyclone Anika passed to the north of the Cocos Islands, and cyclone warnings were cancelled later that day.Western Australian Regional Office Australian Bureau of Meteorology 2009 18 March 2009 Preliminary Tropical Cyclone Report for Tropical Cyclone Anika http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/wa/watc20081117.shtml Later that day, it weakened to a Category 1 cyclone.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 20 November 2008 18 March 2009 Cyclone Anika Advice Number 10 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtau05.aprf..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014125306/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtau05.aprf..txt 14 October 2008 dmy As the storm tracked over cooler waters, it continued to weaken. By 21 November, the storm weakened to a tropical low due to increasing wind shear. The next day, the Anika dissipated over open waters. Severe Tropical Cyclone Billy Aus 17 December 28 December 95 110 Tropical Cyclone Billy - 24 December 2008.jpg Billy 2008 track.png 950 On 17 December, a tropical low formed in the Arafura Sea north-west of Darwin in the Northern Territory. It moved into the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and was very slow moving. On the night of 18 December it intensified into a Category 1 cyclone and was named Billy. On 20 December, Billy made landfall as a Category 2 cyclone approximately 65 kilometres north of Wyndham. After then, it weakened to a tropical low and moved slowly towards the southwest. It then moved off the coast just north of Kuri Bay and redeveloped into a tropical cyclone on 22 December as the storm turned to the north-north east. Late on 24 December, Billy began to rapidly intensify and reached Category 4 strength early on 25 December and became a typical annular cyclone. Later that same day, Billy weakened into a category 3 cyclone as it replaced its eyewall and TCWC Perth issued their final tropical cyclone advisory as the system was moving away from land. Billy weakened into a category 1 cyclone on 27 December and weakened into a tropical low on 28 December. Later that day, TCWC Perth issued their final advisory, as the system continued to weaken.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau01.aprf..txt TCWC Perth's final advisory on Billy 28 December 2008 TCWC Perth 28 December 2008 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081013022622/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau01.aprf..txt 13 October 2008 dmy Two remote indigenous communities, Kalumburu and Oombulgurri were cut off by flood waters with roads and the airstrips closed.The Age 21 December 2008 21 December 2008 Cyclone Billy expected to intensify http://news.theage.com.au/national/cyclone-billy-expected-to-intensify-20081221-731c.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081223123724/http://news.theage.com.au/national/cyclone-billy-expected-to-intensify-20081221-731c.html 23 December 2008 live Tropical Low 04U Tropical Low 04U 23 December 2008.jpg Aus 21 December 24 December 30 1000 On 20 December, an area of low pressure, associated with developing convection, formed about 1000 km (560 mi) east of Darwin in the Gulf of Carpentaria.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 20 December 2008 18 March 2009 Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Oceans http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081005095020/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt 5 October 2008 dmy The next day, the Bureau of Meteorology in Darwin designated the system as a tropical low.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 21 December 2008 18 March 2009 Tropical Cyclone Outlook for 21 December 2008 http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html 10 October 2016 dmy Banding features developed along the southern portion of the system and further development was anticipated as the low was located underneath an anticyclone.Joint Typhoon Warning Center 21 December 2008 18 March 2009 Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Oceans http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081005095020/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt 5 October 2008 dmy Around 5:26 a.m. local time on 23 December, the low made landfall near Port Roper, preventing further development of the storm.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 23 December 2008 18 March 2009 Severe Weather Warning http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html 10 October 2016 dmy About 36 hours after landfall, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued their final advisory on the system as it dissipated over land.Australian Bureau of Meteorology 24 December 2008 18 March 2009 Cancellation of Severe Weather Warning http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html 10 October 2016 dmy Tropical Low 05U Aus 23 December 28 December 20 1003 On 23 December, TCWC Brisbane noted that a weak tropical low had formed within the Solomon Sea, about 1330 kilometres to the north east of Cairns.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Coral Sea 23-12-08 05z Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bomvo9.jpg 26 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090206125803/http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bomvo9.jpg 6 February 2009 dead Over the next few days the low moved towards the south west into the Coral Sea.Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Coral Sea 26-12-08 05z Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bomye9.jpg 26 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090206125748/http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bomye9.jpg 6 February 2009 dead Tropical Cyclone Charlotte Tropical Cyclone Charlotte - 11 January 2009.jpg Charlotte 2009 track.png Aus 8 January 12 January 45 35 986 On 8 January, TCWC Darwin identified a Tropical Low in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria. The next day TCWC Brisbane begin to issue advisories on the low and issued Cyclone Watches for coastal communities between Aurukun on the Cape York Peninsula and the Northern Territory/Queensland border. On 11 January, the Tropical Low developed into Tropical Cyclone Charlotte, and on 12 January at 4:00am (AEST), crossed the coast near the Gilbert River Mouth with wind gusts of 120 km/h (70 mph).October 2025 Heavy rains, estimated at over 150 mm (5.9 in), from Tropical Cyclone Charlotte flooded at least 100 homes in low-lying areas on Cape York including Babinda, Mount Sophia and at Normanton.Brisbane Times 12 January 2009 12 January 2009 Cyclone floods 100 homes http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/cyclone-floods-100-homes/2009/01/12/1231608573863.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090206102116/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/cyclone-floods-100-homes/2009/01/12/1231608573863.html 6 February 2009 live The rains also caused mudslides which, as described by an affected home-owner "...it's just mud, mud everywhere". The main road to Karumba was also cut off by flood waters.ABC News Australia Homes flooded as Charlotte edges across Cape York ABC News 12 January 2009 12 January 2009 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/12/2463657.htm?section=justin dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010070442/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/12/2463657.htm?section=justin 10 October 2016 dmy Damages caused by the storm were estimated to be at US$15 million.Bloomberg L.P. News Tropical Storm Brings Gales, Rain to North Queensland (Update2) 12 January 2009 12 January 2009 https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid%3D20601081%26sid%3DaRQK4cJk1E24%26refer%3Daustralia https://web.archive.org/web/20170810052226/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=aRQK4cJk1E24&refer=australia dead 10 August 2017 Tropical Low 07U (05F) Aus 11 January 11 January 20 On 11 January a tropical low formed in the Coral Sea. The winds peaked at 35 mph km/h. The low exited the basin and intensified into Tropical Depression 05F. Tropical Cyclone Dominic Dominic Jan 26 2009 0610Z.jpg Dominic 2009 track.png Aus 22 January 27 January 50 55 976 On 22 January, TCWC Perth noted that Tropical Low 08U had formed overland, to the north of Broome in North-West Australia. JTWC had upgrade this system become a significant tropical cyclone as "good". On 25 January at 11:15am (AWDT), TCWC Perth issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning for coastal areas from Wickham to Exmouth. Later that day, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert as a tropical cyclone was likely to form within the following 48 hours.https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/atcr/2009atcr.pdf U.S. Naval Maritime Forecast Center/ Joint Typhoon Warning Center Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Annual Tropical Cyclone Report 2009 25 August 2024 TCWC Perth begun issuing advisories for the developing tropical low and issued a tropical cyclone warning along the far western coastline of the Western Australia region. On 26 January, the system became Tropical Cyclone Dominic. Further intensification followed and Dominic was upgraded to a Category 2 cyclone several hours later. Morning of 27 January, Dominic made landfall just after 7am (AWDT) near Onslow. Rainfall, flooding as Cyclone Dominic moves further inland ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 27 January 2009 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/27/2475170.htm 27 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090130092400/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/27/2475170.htm 30 January 2009 deadCyclone Dominic savages Onslow as it crosses coast News Limited Perth Now 27 January 2009 http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,24961125-948,00.html 27 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090131083615/http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0%2C21598%2C24961125-948%2C00.html 31 January 2009 dead Later that day Dominic weakened to a Category 1 cyclone before weakening into a tropical low during the day. JTWC issued its last advisory on this system on 27 January as it continued to weaken inland. The formation of Dominic in an area that produces significant amounts of oil resulted in numerous evacuations of offshore oil platforms. The platforms remained closed for several days until the storm dissipated, resulting in a loss of roughly 200000 oilbbl m3 per day, increasing global gasoline prices. A red alert was declared for Onslow in preparations for the landfall of Dominic. A crane worker was killed in Port Hedland while dismantling a crane.Staff Writer Sydney Morning Herald 26 January 2009 27 June 2009 Crane worker dies in cyclone preparation http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/crane-worker-dies-in-cyclone-preparation-20090126-7pxs.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090601222954/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/crane-worker-dies-in-cyclone-preparation-20090126-7pxs.html 1 June 2009 live In Onslow, the roof of the local library was blown off, resulting in flooding within the building. A nearby hospital also sustained flood damage.Staff Writer Earthweek 30 January 2009 27 June 2009 Cyclone Dominic Drenches NW Australia http://www.earthweek.com/2009/ew090130/ew090130e.html 23 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923220214/http://earthweek.com/2009/ew090130/ew090130e.html dead Several trees and power lines were downed by high winds and some roads were flooded.Staff Writer Perth Now 27 January 2009 27 June 2009 Cyclone Dominic savages Onslow as it crosses coast http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/cyclone-savages-onslow/story-e6frg12c-1111118662201August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Following the storm, the shires of Ashburton, Carnarvon, Upper Gascoyne, Murchison, Yalgoo, Moora, Northam, York, Quairading and Beverley were eligible for disaster assistance from the Australian Government.Staff Writer Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia 27 January 2009 27 June 2009 Tropical Cyclone Dominic and associated flooding http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/upload/994500240/docs/WANDRRA__Web__Notification_for_TC_Dominic_and_assoc_flooding_2008-09_-_Amendment_1.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20090628024357/http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/upload/994500240/docs/WANDRRA__Web__Notification_for_TC_Dominic_and_assoc_flooding_2008-09_-_Amendment_1.pdf 28 June 2009 dead Tropical Cyclone Ellie Tropical Cyclone Ellie - 1 February 2009.jpg Ellie 2009 track.png Aus 30 January 4 February 40 35 988 Early on 30 January, the TCWC in Brisbane noted that a Tropical Low, had formed within a monsoon trough.https://listserv.illinois.edu/wa.cgi?A2%3Dind0901e%26L%3Dwx-tropl%26T%3D0%26X%3D432DD9699A782E591B%26Y%3Djason_w_rees%40hotmail.com%26P%3D4136 https://archive.today/20240521194832/https://www.webcitation.org/5eDGfoqIm?url=https://listserv.illinois.edu/wa.cgi%3FA2=ind0901e&L=wx-tropl&T=0&X=432DD9699A782E591B&Y=jason_w_rees@hotmail.com&P=4136 dead 21 May 2024 Bureau of Meteorology 29 January 2009 High Seas Weather Warning for Metarea 10 issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology 31 January 2009 dmy-all Later that day the JTWC, reported that multi spectral imagery had shown a developing low level circulation center with deep convection located over the western quadrant of the Low level circulation centre.https://listserv.illinois.edu/wa.cgi?A2%3Dind0901e%26L%3Dwx-tropl%26D%3D0%26T%3D0%26X%3D0FC6FB1C93AF699162%26Y%3Djason_w_rees%40hotmail.com%26P%3D18879 https://archive.today/20240521194911/https://www.webcitation.org/5eGhvScVY?url=https://listserv.illinois.edu/wa.cgi%3FA2=ind0901e&L=wx-tropl&D=0&T=0&X=0FC6FB1C93AF699162&Y=jason_w_rees@hotmail.com&P=18879 dead 21 May 2024 Joint Typhoon Warning Center Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans Reissued 30 January 2009 1 February 2009 dmy-all Late the next day the Bureau of Meteorology reported that the low had intensified into a tropical cyclone and assigned the name of Ellie to the cyclone.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau21.abrf..txt Bureau of Meteorology 31 January 2009 Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin:Australia- Eastern Region 31 January 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100702215656/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau21.abrf..txt 2 July 2010 dmy They also reported that Ellie had reached its peak winds of 80 km/h, (50 mph), which made Ellie a Category one cyclone on the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale. Later that day the Joint Typhoon Warning Center initiated issuing warnings on Ellie designating it as Tropical Cyclone 12P and also reported peak wind speeds of 75 km/h, (45 mph) which made Ellie equivalent to a Tropical Storm on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale.https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/geoips/tcdat/tc09/SHEM/12P.ELLIE/trackfile.txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1 February 2009 Tropical Cyclone 12P.Ellie 1 February 2009 Ellie made landfall near Mission Beach at about Midnight AEST, 2 February (1400 UTC), as a Category 1 system and weakened into a Tropical Low. TCWC Brisbane was expecting Tropical Low ex-Ellie to move back over the Coral Sea within 24 to 36 hours after Ellie made landfall and possibly reintensify into a tropical cyclone.Cyclone Ellie crosses Qld coast Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News 1 February 2009 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/02/2479491.htm 1 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090204150617/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/02/2479491.htm 4 February 2009 dead However, this did not happen. The low that had been Ellie redeveloped within the south eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. Torrential rain from the remnants of Ellie flooded areas in Northern Queensland, causing about A$110 million (US$69.5 million) in damages. In Ingham, between Cairns and Townsville, some 50 homes were flooded, with 32 people evacuated to emergency accommodation at a local high school.Brisbane Times 4 February 2009 4 February 2009 Another potential cyclone brewing off Cairns http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/another-potential-cyclone-brewing-off-cairns/2009/02/04/1233423274227.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121006124031/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/another-potential-cyclone-brewing-off-cairns/2009/02/04/1233423274227.html live 6 October 2012 Tropical Cyclone Freddy Aus Freddy 2009-02-08 0300Z.jpg Freddy 2009 track.png 2 February 10 February 45 55 992 On 2 February, TCWC Perth noted that a Tropical Low had developed in the monsoon trough, which was located over the Kimberly region. On 3 February, at 03:45 WDT TCWC Perth issued a cyclone watch for the area between Kalumburu and Broome as the storm continued to move west winds intensified to 75 km/h and warning that the storm may develop into a cyclone later in the day.http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW24100.txt TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 4 3 February 2008 TCWC Perth 3 February 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150923220235/http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW24100.txt 23 September 2015 The system was located 500 km north west of Port Hedland on 5 February and was forecasted to continue moving westward into the Indian Ocean and strengthen into a cyclone although it was not expected to affect the West Australian coast line.http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW24000.txt TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BULLETIN 15 February 2009 TCWC Perth 5 February 2009 On 6 February at 1200Z, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center identified the system as Tropical Cyclone 14S. Freddy tracked slowly south westward and steadily weakened as it was affected by more wind shear and cooler waters. The JTWC issued its final advisory on 9 February, as the system had dissipated. The outer bands of Freddy produced heavy rains in Indonesia. A landslide triggered by these rains killed two people.http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/SE%2BAsia/Story/STIStory_336058.html Indon floods close airport 6 March 2009 16 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316102400/http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/SE+Asia/Story/STIStory_336058.html dead Tropical Low 11U Aus 4 February 5 February 25 May 2024 Tropical Low 12U Aus 11 February 17 February < 20 May 2024 Tropical Low 14U 23 February 2 March Aus < 20 On 25 February, TCWC Darwin reported that a Tropical Low had developed within the monsoon trough west of Darwin, Northern Territory. JTWC forecasted the chance of this system becoming a tropical cyclone as "fair". The next early morning TCWC Perth begun issuing tropical cyclone advisories on the developing low, issuing a cyclone watch for the Pilbara coastal areas. On 26 February, JTWC upgraded the system's chances to "good" and issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. The low made landfall over Port Hedland without becoming a tropical cyclone. The tropical low dropped upwards of 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain along the Pilbara coast, causing minor flooding. Flood warnings and watches were issued for areas around several rivers, due to the rains.Staff Writer Herald Sun 1 March 2009 7 March 2009 Pilbara region cops a downpour as tropical low unloads on Western Australia http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25122410-5005961,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090303025348/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C25122410-5005961%2C00.html 3 March 2009 dead Tropical Low Gabrielle Aus 1 March 5 March Gabrielle 3 March 2009.jpg Gabrielle 2009 track.png 35 35 low 996 Gabrielle formed out of a low pressure system that quickly developed. It begin to move south east and soon weakened into a tropical low. It slowly tracked south and south westwardly, it slowly reintensified and gained tropical cyclone status. As an anticyclone possibly forming to the south of the system. This might have allowed the storm to strengthen a bit before dissipating over cooler waters later in the week, but it then unexpectedly turned the west and dissipated on 5 March. Bureau of Meteorology in Perth noted that in post-analysis determined that Gabrielle did not meet the minimum requirements of a tropical cyclone by the Australian definition. Gales were observed in one quadrant or another throughout most of Gabrielle's life but at no one time did they extend more than halfway around the low level circulation center.Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/pdf/gabrielle.pdf Courtney, Joseph B https://web.archive.org/web/20160316010258/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/pdf/gabrielle.pdf Australian Bureau of Meteorology 16 March 2016 9 March 2009 live Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish Aus Hamish 2009-03-07 0345Z.jpg Hamish 2009 track.png 4 March 11 March 115 130 924 Cyclone Hamish On 4 March, a weak Tropical Low developed in an active trough located over the north western Coral Sea slowly moving south east. The low began to intensify despite its proximity to land. At 11pm EST (1100 UTC), the Tropical Low developed into Tropical Cyclone Hamish and convective band begin to develop. The next day, the cyclone strengthened into a Category 2 cyclone, and by the 11pm advisory, had strengthen further to a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone and a defined eye showed on the satellite. Later that day it begin to affect the north eastern parts of Queensland. On 7 March, Hamish was located approximately 230 kilometres from Cairns with the Bureau of Meteorology expecting Hamish to intensify into a Category 4 with the cyclone expecting to brush through near Mackay on Sunday night or Monday morning. Cyclone Hamish set to intensify Fairfax Media Sydney Morning Herald 7 March 2009 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/cyclone-hamish-set-to-intensify-20090307-8rov.html 7 March 2009 during that day Hamish had intensified to a Category 4 cyclone. Cyclone Hamish now Category Four Sky News 7 March 2009 http://www.skynews.com.au/news/article.aspx?id=309485 https://web.archive.org/web/20180911014303/https://www.skynews.com.au/news/article.aspx?id=309485 dead 11 September 2018 7 March 2009 Later that day the storm intensified into a Category 5 cyclone, the first since Cyclone George, during its closest approach to Hayman Island. During 8 March, Severe Tropical Cyclone Hamish weakened to a Category 4 cyclone. The cyclone was forecasted to make landfall near Bundaberg however the Bureau of Meteorology then expected Hamish not to make landfall and to continue to move in a south easterly direction and slowly weaken. A trawler caught in rough seas produced by the storm sent out a distress signal as it was overcome by the storm. Rescue attempts to retrieve the three crew members were hampered by Hamish and were called off but expected to resume of 10 March.AAP The Australian 9 March 2009 9 March 2009 Fears for trawler crew in cyclone area http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25160442-12377,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090312075056/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0%2C25197%2C25160442-12377%2C00.html 12 March 2009 dead dmy-all On 10 March 11am EST (0100 UTC) Hamish had weakened to a Category 3 cyclone with the Bureau of Meteorology is expected that Hamish slow and continue to weaken. On 11 March 7am EST (2100 UTC) the Hamish weakened further to a Category 2 cyclone with the Bureau of Meteorology expected Hamish to continually be slow moving and weaken, with the cyclone beginning to move in a north west direction later in the day. The storm continued to weaken and BoM downgraded it to a tropical low later that day. Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa Aus Tropical Cyclone Ilsa at peak intensity on 0255 Z March 19th 2009.jpg Ilsa 2009 track.png 12 March 27 March 105 90 958 On 12 March, TCWC Darwin identified that a weak tropical low had formed in the Arafura Sea.http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html Yahoo's Aabaco Small Business: Websites, Ecommerce, Email & Local Listings 12 March 2009 10 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Darwin_TWO.html dead On 17 March, TCWC Perth began issuing shipping warnings for the developing tropical low. The low developed into Tropical Cyclone Ilsa late on 17 March. Ilsa became a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone on the evening of 19 March and continued to intensify, despite predictions that Ilsa would weaken. Ilsa quickly strengthened the next morning to a Category 4 cyclone, despite predictions that the cyclone would weaken before reaching that intensity. Steady weakening began soon after; Ilsa was downgraded to a Category 3 cyclone on 20 March, and to Category 1 on 23 March. On 24 March, the cyclone was downgraded to a tropical low and advisories were discontinued. Tropical Low 19U Aus 19 March 20 March 25 999 On 19 March, TCWC Brisbane identified that a weak tropical low had formed in the Coral Sea near 13S, 153E. Conditions remained unfavourable for development and the storm rapidly dissipated. Forming in the same area as Cyclone Hamish did earlier in March, officials along the Sunshine Coast feared that it could track towards the disaster zones along the Queensland coast. The storm could hinder clean-up efforts of the large oil spill caused by Hamish. Another fear was that residents would panic upon hearing of another approaching cyclone, leading to unnecessary evacuations.Anne-Louise Brown Sunshine Coast Daily 18 March 2009 18 March 2009 Keep cyclones away, SES urges http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/mar/18/keep-cyclones-away-ses-urges/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090321101038/http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/mar/18/keep-cyclones-away-ses-urges/ 21 March 2009 live Up to 68 mm (2.6 in) of rain fell in South Johnstone.Jessica Travena North Queensland Register 18 March 2009 18 March 2009 Possible cyclone brewing off Queensland coast, again http://nqr.farmonline.com.au/news/state/agribusiness-and-general/general/possible-cyclone-brewing-off-queensland-coast-again/1463074.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090927214837/http://nqr.farmonline.com.au/news/state/agribusiness-and-general/general/possible-cyclone-brewing-off-queensland-coast-again/1463074.aspx 27 September 2009 dead dmy-all Tropical Cyclone Jasper Aus Tropical Cyclone Jasper 2009-03-23 2355Z.jpg Jasper 2009 track.png 23 March 24 March (exited basin) 50 35 985 Early on 23 March the BoM started to monitor Tropical Low 20U that had developed within the monsoon trough, about 900 km mi 5 on to the northeast of Mackay in Queensland, Australia.2009 live Preliminary Tropical Cyclone Report Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20090323.shtml Tropical Cyclone Jasper 9 May 2015 Queensland Regional Office https://web.archive.org/web/20160124112328/http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20090323.shtml 24 January 2016 dmy Darwin Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre 2009 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20190710032907/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-200903.pdf Darwin Tropical Diagnostic Statement 2 1321-4233 http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-200904.pdf Australian Bureau of Meteorology 28 3 9 May 2015 10 July 2019 live dmy The system subsequently moved southeastwards away from the Queensland coast, before it was named Jasper by the BoM later that day, after it had developed into a category 1 tropical cyclone.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau21.abrf..txt Archived copy 23 March 2009 29 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229235250/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau21.abrf..txt dead During the next day as the system approached 160°E and the South Pacific Basin, the JTWC initiated advisories on the system and assigned it the designation Tropical Cyclone 23P.http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt Archived copy 24 March 2009 3 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203131616/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtps31.pgtw..txt dead As the system moved out of the basin the BoM reported that Jasper had peaked as a category 2 tropical cyclone with 10-minute sustained wind speeds of 95 km/h (60 mph). Tropical Low 21U Aus 23 March 31 March 30 May 2024 Tropical Low 22U (15F) 15-F 2009 track.png Aus 11 April (entered basin) 13 April 20 1004 Early on 11 April, Tropical Disturbance 15F moved into TCWC Brisbane's area of responsibility and was re-designated as Tropical Low 22U.http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt Tropical Disturbance Summuary 10 April 2009 02z 10 April 2009 Fiji Meteorological Service 14 October 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080628084217/http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/20036.txt 28 June 2008 dmy http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Brisbane TCWC Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Outlook: 11 April 2009 11 April 2009 Bureau of Meteorology 2 January 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Brisbane 10 October 2016 dmy Over the next couple of days, the disturbance remained weak as it moved towards the southern tip of Papua New Guinea. The tropical low then dissipated on 13 April.http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Brisbane.html TCWC Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Outlook: 12 April 2009 12 April 2009 Bureau of Meteorology 2 January 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Brisbane.html 10 October 2016 dmy http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Brisbane.html TCWC Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Outlook: 13 April 2009 13 April 2009 Bureau of Meteorology 2 January 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161010092442/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/Brisbane.html 10 October 2016 dmy Tropical Cyclone Kirrily Kirrily 27 April 2009.jpg Kirrily 2009 track.png Aus 18 April 1 May 40 35 999 List of off-season Australian region tropical cyclones On 18 April, TCWC Darwin and TCWC Jakarta reported that a weak tropical low had developed within the Arafura Sea near the Tanimbar Islands.Tropical Cyclone Kirrily http://meteo.bmkg.go.id/data/tc/aer/2009_Kirrily.pdf Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika Jakarta Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092748/http://meteo.bmkg.go.id/data/tc/aer/2009_Kirrily.pdf 18 May 2015 id 6 July 2010 After Event Report live dmy 2009 April 2009 Darwin Tropical Diagnostic Statement Bureau of Meteorology Australian 28 4 Darwin Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre 2 1321-4233 http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-200904.pdf 11 January 2012 10 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190710032907/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ntregion/statements/tropical/dtds-200903.pdf dead Over the next week, the low remained weak as it moved towards the eastwards, before it turned towards the northwest during 25 April. JTWC reported the system's chances forming into a significant Tropical Cyclone within 24 hours as "poor". Later on 26 April, JTWC upgraded the low's chances of forming from "poor" to "fair" and later in afternoon the low strengthened with JTWC upgrading the low from "fair" to "good" and issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. Joint Typhoon Warning Center designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 27S later on 27 April. In the afternoon, TCWC Darwin upgraded 23U to a Category 1 tropical cyclone and designated it as Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. Later that day, as it made landfall over Aru Islands, the low weakened slightly and JTWC downgraded Kirrily to tropical depression, and TCWC Darwin downgraded Kirrily to a tropical low. In the afternoon of the 27th, the JTWC again upgraded Kirrily into tropical storm. During 28 April the JTWC issued their final warning on Kirrily before the BoM downgraded the storm to a tropical low. Tropical Low 24U Aus 10 May 18 May low 1009 List of off-season Australian region tropical cyclones On 10 May, TCWC Perth started monitoring on a tropical low over 07S 98E. The system meandered for several days, until it was last mentioned in TCWC Perth's outlooks on 18 May.http://www.geocities.com/rattleman123456/Aus_Trop_Low_MidMay.txt IDW10900 https://www.webcitation.org/5ikQgJOCz?url=http://www.geocities.com/rattleman123456/Aus_Trop_Low_MidMay.txt dead 3 August 2009 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTLOOK FOR THE CENTRAL INDIAN OCEAN 10–19 May 2009 Other systems thumb|200px|The subtropical storm on July 13 On 11 July, an extratropical low transitioned into a subtropical cyclone south of Australia. The subtropical low attained a minimum central pressure of 986 hPa along with estimated sustained wind speeds of 95 km/h (60 mph) shortly after subtropical transition. The low made landfall south of Adelaide on 14 July before dissipating the next day.http://apdrc.soest.hawaii.edu/projects/speartc/ Southwest Pacific Enhanced Archive for Tropical Cyclones (SPEArTC) Diamond Howard 25 November 2025 19 December 2025 In addition to the subtropical storm included above, the remnants of Tropical Cyclones Bernard and Innis moved into the basin on 21 November and 18 February.International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 2008319S07086 30 May 2022 2008 Moderate Tropical Storm Bernard (2008319S07086)International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship 2009045S18174 4 June 2022 2009 Tropical Cyclone Innis (2009045S18174) Seasonal effects |- | Anika || 081117 17 – 22 November || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|990 hPa inHg 4 on on || Cocos Island || None || None || None || |- | Billy || 081215 15 December – 5 January || bgcolor=#A4|2 Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|175 175 km/h (110 mph) || bgcolor=#A4|0950 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) || North Western Australia || || || 1 ||Boating death investigation to take months http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/20/2470168.htm?site=northwestwa https://web.archive.org/web/20140823163010/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/20/2470168.htm?site=northwestwa dead 23 August 2014 25 October 2012 20 January 2009 ABC Regional News Australian Broadcasting Corporation |- | 04U || 081222 22 – 24 December || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) || Northern Territory || None || None || || |- | 05U || 081223 22 – 24 December || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1003 1003 hPa (29.62 inHg) || None || None || None || None || |- | Charlotte || 090110 10 – 12 January || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|45 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|986 hPa inHg 4 on on || Northern Territory, Cape York Peninsular || 22000000 $ || 15000000 $ || || |- | Dominic || 090124 24 – 27 January || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|55 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|976 hPa inHg 4 on on || Kimberley, Pilbara || || || || |- | 07U || 090125 25 – 26 January || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|035 35 km/h (25 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) || None || None || None || None || |- | 09U || 090128 28 – 30 January || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|0999 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) || None || None || None || None || |- | Ellie || 090130 29 January – 4 February || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|988 hPa inHg 4 on on || Queensland || 110000000 $ || 69500000 $ || || |- | Freddy || 090203 3 – 13 February || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|45 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|992 hPa inHg 4 on on || None || None || None || None || |- | 12U || 20090211 11 – 17 February || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|<20 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#TD|1010 Not Specified || Western Australia || || || ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology 3 June 2022 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/pdf/low12.pdf 20 March 2012 Tropical Low Courtney, Joseph B https://web.archive.org/web/20120320214557/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/pdf/low12.pdf dead 5 May 2009 |- | 14U || 0223 23 February – 2 March || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|<20 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#TD|1010 Not Specified || Western Australia || || || ||Australian Bureau of Meteorology 3 June 2022 http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/pdf/low14.pdf 20 March 2012 Tropical Low Courtney, Joseph B https://web.archive.org/web/20120320214537/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/pdf/low14.pdf dead |- | Gabrielle || 0227 27 February – 6 March || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|35 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#TD|996 hPa inHg 4 on on || None || None || None || None || |- | Hamish || 0304 4 – 11 March || bgcolor=#A5|Category 5 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A5|115 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A5|924 hPa inHg 4 on on || Queensland || 60000000 $ || 38800000 $ || 2 || |- | Ilsa || 090312 12 – 27 March || bgcolor=#A4|Category 4 severe tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A4|165 165 km/h (105 mph) || bgcolor=#A4|958 hPa inHg 4 on on || || || || || |- | 19U || 090316 16 – 20 March || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|045 45 km/h (30 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|0999 999 hPa (29.50 inHg) || None || None || None || None || |- | Jasper || 090322 22 – 24 March || bgcolor=#A2|Category 2 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A2|50 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A2|985 hPa inHg 4 on on || New Caledonia || None || None || None || |- | 21U || 090327 23 – 31 March || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h (35 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa (29.59 inHg) || None || None || None || None || |- | 22U || 090411 4 – 11 April || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|035 35 km/h (25 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1004 1004 hPa (29.65 inHg) || None || None || None || None || |- | Kirrily || 090418 18 April – 1 May || bgcolor=#A1|Category 1 tropical cyclone || bgcolor=#A1|40 kn km/h mph 5 out on on || bgcolor=#A1|998 hPa inHg 4 on on || Indonesia || Minimal || Minimal || None || |- | 24U || 090510 10 – 18 May || bgcolor=#TD|Tropical low || bgcolor=#TD|035 35 km/h (25 mph) || bgcolor=#TD|1009 1009 hPa (29.80 inHg) || None || None || None || None || |- 24 systems 18 November – 18 May 115 kn km/h mph 5 out on on 924 hPa inHg 4 on on 192000000 $ 123300000 $ 5 Retirement List of retired Australian region cyclone names After the season, the name Hamish was retired by the World Meteorological Organization's RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee. See also Tropical cyclones List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons Atlantic hurricane seasons: 2008, 2009 Pacific hurricane seasons: 2008, 2009 Pacific typhoon seasons: 2008, 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2008, 2009 References External links Australian Bureau of Meteorology (TCWC's Perth, Darwin & Brisbane). Tropical Cyclone Warning Center Jakarta. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) https://web.archive.org/web/20100301105349/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC 1 March 2010 . World Meteorological Organization 2008 y 2000 Australian region cyclone yes Category:Australian region cyclone seasons Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines 2008 Aus 2009 Aus