Qld: Tropical cyclone Charlotte forms in Queensland's far north
11 Jan 2009 12:09 PM
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BRISBANE, Jan 11 AAP - Residents in far north Queensland have been put on alert after a cyclone formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria early on Sunday.
The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that the cyclone, which has been named Tropical Cyclone Charlotte, was located about 60km north northeast of Mornington Island and 275km west southwest of Pormpuraaw at 9am (AEST).
Forecasters said Charlotte was currently a Category 1 cyclone, meaning wind gusts of up to 95km/h, and was moving east.
A cyclone warning was issued for coastal communities between Aurukun in Cape York and the Northern Territory/Queensland border.
