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Tropical Cyclone Esther
Category 1 tropical cyclone (Aus scale)
tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Esther approximately three hours after making landfall in Queensland on 24 February 2020
Formed21 February 2020
DissipatedPresent
Highest winds10-minute sustained: 75 km/h (45 mph)
1-minute sustained: 95 km/h (60 mph)
Gusts: 100 km/h (65 mph)
Lowest pressure988 hPa (mbar); 29.18 inHg
Fatalities0
DamageNone
Areas affectedFar North Queensland
Northern Territory
Part of the 2019–20 Australian region cyclone season

Tropical Cyclone Esther (/ˈɛstə/) was a relatively weak tropical cyclone that affected Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory during late February 2020. It was the tenth tropical low and fourth tropical cyclone of the 2019–20 Australian region cyclone season. Due to the marked increase in organisation of the system's deep convection following landfall, the tropical cyclone was also classified as an agukabam.[1] Esther developed from a tropical low which first formed in the central Gulf of Carpentaria on 21 February.[2] The system initially moved slowly westwards before adopting an erratic track towards the south the following day. The tropical low was slow to strengthen at first, despite moving through an environment that was conducive for intensification. Development quickened late on 23 February, and the system was named Tropical Cyclone Esther at 18:00 UTC as it turned towards the southwest near Mornington Island. Esther made landfall just to the east of the Queensland–Northern Territory border around midday local time on 24 February as a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale, with estimated maximum 10-minute sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph).[3] The system was downgraded to a tropical low at 09:00 UTC as it began to track westwards across the Northern Territory.[4]

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

Preparations

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Impacts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Esther Technical Bulletin #14 (09Z)". Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Northern Region Tropical Cyclone Outlook". Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Esther Advice #21 (02Z)". Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Esther Forecast Track Map #24 (09Z)". Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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