Tropical Cyclone – Australia

As Tropical Cyclone Ita impacts on far northern area  of Australia, WICEN
has declared a number of frequencies for health and welfare traffic including
7.088 MHz an 3.588 MHz, as well as 2m and 70cm.

Dale McCarthy VK4DMC reports that at this point in time the cyclone has crossed
the coast at Cape Flattery which is just north of Cooktown as a severe category
4 system.

Cooktown is experiencing very strong wind and heavy rain. The system will
track south/west over the next 12 to 24 hours and possibly impact on the
Atherton Tablelands, Port Douglas and Cairns before heading south towards
Townsville.

– Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee.

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