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Natural Hazards: Tropical Cyclones of Australia: predictions and management.

Created 12/03/2025

Updated 12/03/2025

In Australia, tropical cyclones are mostly experienced in north west Australia between Exmouth and Broome in Western Australia and in north east Queensland between Port Douglas and Maryborough. In the Australian region, the official tropical cyclone season runs from 1 November to 30 April with most occurring between December and April. On average, about 10 cyclones develop over Australian waters each year and around six of these cross the coast. This website explains the cause, characteristics and consequences of Cyclones. Information about, historical cyclones and other natural disasters is also available. Featured web pages are : * Emergency Management Australia - Cyclones * Bureau of Meteorology - Surviving Cyclones * Bureau of Meteorology - El Niño/Southern Oscillation wrap up * Bureau of Meteorology - FAQ * Bureau of Meteorology - Cyclone Names * National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - Climate Predition Center * Australian Severe Weather - Cyclone * Emergency Management Australia Library

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Title Natural Hazards: Tropical Cyclones of Australia: predictions and management.
Language eng
Licence notspecified
Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/dc3e1c87-3355-4bfd-ade7-4e9373890af3
Contact Point
CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere
naturalhazards@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 12/12/2014
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[45.0, -90.0], [168.0, -90.0], [168.0, -9.0], [45.0, -9.0], [45.0, -90.0]]]}
Data Portal data.gov.au

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This dataset was originally found on data.gov.au "Natural Hazards: Tropical Cyclones of Australia: predictions and management.". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/natural-hazards-tropical-cyclones-of-australia-predictions-and-management

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