Timeline of the 2007-08 Australian region cyclone season
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The 2007–08 Australian region cyclone season was only the second season to have a tropical cyclone form in July. This timeline documents all the storm formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipation. The season officially began on 1 November 2007, and lasted until 30 April 2008. However a tropical cyclone moving in to the region from the South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season on 29 July, meant that the season started 29 days after the Southern Hemisphere
Tropical Cyclone Year started on 1 July 2007. The timeline includes information which was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, such as information about a Cyclone that was not upgraded operationally, has been included.
The graphical bar above gives a brief overview of storm activity during the season, and for convenience, the storm's maximum intensity on the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale is included as a color bar.
29 July
30 July
31 July
14 November
15 November
16 November
17 November
18 November
19 November
27 December
28 December
31 December
2 January
3 January
4 January
6 January
8 February
10 February
10 February
13 February
16 February
18 February
20 February
27 February
29 February
6 March
7 March
24 March
25 March
26 March
28 March
29 March
21 April
22 April
23 April
25 April
30 June
Southern Hemisphere
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Tropical Cyclone Year started on 1 July 2007. The timeline includes information which was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, such as information about a Cyclone that was not upgraded operationally, has been included.
The graphical bar above gives a brief overview of storm activity during the season, and for convenience, the storm's maximum intensity on the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale is included as a color bar.
July
1 July- 0000 UTC – The 2007–08 Tropical Cyclone year begins.
29 July
- 1800 UTC – Tropical Cyclone 01, moves in to the east of 90E and in to Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in PerthPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
's area of responsibility, from RSMC La Reunion's area of responsibility. - 2100 UTC – The Joint Typhoon Warning CenterJoint Typhoon Warning CenterThe Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
designates Tropical Cyclone 01 as Tropical Cyclone 01S.
30 July
- 0400 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth operationally issues its first warning on Tropical Cyclone 01S, designating it as a Tropical Low.
- 0900 UTC – The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issues its final advisory on Tropical Cyclone 01S as it begins to dissipate 310 km west of the Cocos IslandsCocos (Keeling) IslandsThe Territory of the Cocos Islands, also called Cocos Islands and Keeling Islands, is a territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Christmas Island and approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka....
. - 1200 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth reports in their Tropical cyclone report that Tropical Cyclone 01S weakened in to a tropical low.
31 July
- 0600 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth operationally issues its last warning on Tropical Low 01S, as it moves back in to RSMC La Reunion's area of responsibility.
November
13 November- 0000 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in BrisbaneBrisbaneBrisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
reports that a Tropical Low has formed, near south-eastern New GuineaNew GuineaNew Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
. - 0600 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth reports that a Tropical Low has formed, to the southwest of SumatraSumatraSumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
. - 1500 UTC – The Joint Typhoon Warning Center designates the Tropical low that was previously located to the near south-eastern New GuineaNew GuineaNew Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
as Tropical Cyclone 02P.
14 November
- 0300 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Brisbane reports that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Port Moresby has named Tropical Cyclone 02S as Tropical Cyclone Guba.
- 1200 UTC – TCWC Perth upgrades the Tropical Low that was previously located to the southwest of SumatraSumatraSumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
to Tropical Cyclone Lee. - 2100 UTC – The Joint Typhoon Warning Center designates Tropical Cyclone Lee as Tropical Cyclone 03S.
15 November
- 0000 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Lee intensifies in to a category 2 tropical cyclone.
- 0600 UTC – TCWC Perth issues its last advisory on Tropical Cyclone Lee, as it moves west of 90°E in to RSMC La Reunion's area of responsibility, and is renamed Severe Tropical Storm Ariel.
16 November
- 0000 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Guba intensifies in to a category 2 tropical cyclone.
- 1200 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Guba intensifies in to a category 3 severe tropical cyclone.
17 November
- 1200 UTC – Severe Tropical Cyclone Guba weakens in to a category 2 tropical cyclone.
18 November
- 0000 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Guba weakens in to a category 1 tropical cyclone.
19 November
- 2100 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Brisbane issues its last warning on Tropical cyclone Guba as it weakens in to a tropical low.
December
26 December- 1800 UTC – A developing Tropical Low forms to the south of Sumba islandSumbaSumba is an island in eastern Indonesia, is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, and is in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Sumba has an area of 11,153 km², and the population was officially at 611,422 in 2005...
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27 December
- 0600 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth issues its first warning for the developing Tropical Low previously located to the south of Sumba islandSumbaSumba is an island in eastern Indonesia, is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, and is in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Sumba has an area of 11,153 km², and the population was officially at 611,422 in 2005...
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28 December
- 0000 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth upgrades the developing Tropical Low previously located to the south of Sumba islandSumbaSumba is an island in eastern Indonesia, is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, and is in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Sumba has an area of 11,153 km², and the population was officially at 611,422 in 2005...
to Tropical Cyclone Melanie. - 0900 UTC – The Joint Typhoon Warning Center designates Tropical Cyclone Melanie as Tropical Cyclone 08S.
- 1800 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Melanie intensifies in to a category 2 cyclone.
31 December
- 0000 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth reports that a Tropical Low has formed to the northwest of the Cocos Islands.
- 0600 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Melanie weakens in to a category 1 cyclone.
January
1 January- 1800 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Melanie weakens in to a Tropical Low.
2 January
- 0600 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth issues its final warning on Tropical Low Ex Melanie as it Melanie had dissipated.
3 January
- 0000 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Darwin reports that a tropical low has formed to the northeast of WyndhamWyndham, Western AustraliaWyndham is the oldest and northernmost town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, located on the Great Northern Highway, northeast of Perth. It was established in 1885 as a result of a gold rush at Halls Creek, and it is now a port and service centre for the east Kimberley with a...
. - 2100 UTC – The Joint Typhoon Warning Center designates the Tropical Low previously located to the northeast of WyndhamWyndham, Western AustraliaWyndham is the oldest and northernmost town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, located on the Great Northern Highway, northeast of Perth. It was established in 1885 as a result of a gold rush at Halls Creek, and it is now a port and service centre for the east Kimberley with a...
as Tropical Cyclone 10S and issues its first advisory.
4 January
- 0000 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Darwin, previously located to the northeast of WyndhamWyndham, Western AustraliaWyndham is the oldest and northernmost town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, located on the Great Northern Highway, northeast of Perth. It was established in 1885 as a result of a gold rush at Halls Creek, and it is now a port and service centre for the east Kimberley with a...
as Tropical Cyclone Helen. - 1200 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Helen Intenisfies in to a Category two cyclone.
- 1800 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Helen weakens in to a category one cyclone.
- 2100 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Helen weakens in to a tropical low.
6 January
- 0900 UTC – JTWC issues its final advisory on Tropical Cyclone 10S (Helen).
February
4 February- 0600 UTC – TCWC Perth designates 92S.INVEST as tropical low.
- 2200 UTC – TCWC Perth issues its last shipping warning associated with the low.
8 February
- 0600 UTC – TCWC Perth re-issues shipping warnings on the tropical low.
10 February
- 0000 UTC – TCWC Perth issues its last shipping warning associated with the low.
10 February
- 0000 UTC – TCWC Perth begins shipping warnings on 98S.INVEST, a new tropical low located 60 kilometres south-southeast of Kuri Bay.
13 February
- 0000 UTC – TCWC Perth upgrades the tropical low 430 km northwest of BroomeBroome, Western AustraliaBroome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,436, growing to more than 45,000 per month during the tourist season...
as Tropical Cyclone Nicholas.
16 February
- 0600 UTC – TCWC Perth upgrades Tropical Cyclone Nicholas to Severe Tropical Cyclone Nicholas.
18 February
- 0600 UTC – TCWC Perth downgrades Severe Tropical Cyclone Nicholas to a tropical cyclone.
20 February
- 0300 UTC – Tropical Cyclone Nicholas makes landfall north of CarnarvonCarnarvon, Western AustraliaCarnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. It lies at the mouth of the Gascoyne River on the Indian Ocean. The popular Shark Bay world heritage area lies to the south of the town and the Ningaloo Reef lies to the north...
. - 0600 UTC – TCWC Perth downgrades Tropical Cyclone Nicholas to a tropical low.
27 February
- 0600 UTC – TCWC Darwin identifies a tropical low near the Northern Territory.
29 February
- 0900 UTC – The JTWC designates an area northeast of Australia as Tropical Cyclone 20P.
- 2100 UTC – The JTWC issues its last advisory on Tropical Cyclone 20P as it becomes extratropical.
March
1 March- 0900 UTC – The JTWC designates the tropical low as Tropical Cyclone 21S.
- 1200 UTC – TCWC Perth upgrades Tropical Cyclone 21S, 245 km north of BroomeBroome, Western AustraliaBroome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,436, growing to more than 45,000 per month during the tourist season...
, to Tropical Cyclone Ophelia.
6 March
- 2100 UTC – The JTWC issues its last advisory on dissipating Tropical Cyclone Ophelia.
7 March
- 0000 UTC – TCWC Perth issues its last advisory on Tropical Cyclone Ophelia.
24 March
- 0200 UTC – TCWC Perth designates 97S.INVEST as a Tropical Low.
- 1200 UTC – The JTWC designates the tropical low as Tropical Cyclone 26S.
25 March
- 0600 UTC – TCWC Perth upgrades the Tropical Low east-southeast of Cocos Island as Tropical Cyclone Pancho.
26 March
- 1200 UTC – TCWC Perth upgrades Tropical Cyclone Pancho to Severe Tropical Cyclone Pancho.
28 March
- 1200 UTC – TCWC Perth downgrades Severe Tropical Cyclone Pancho to a tropical cyclone.
29 March
- 0300 UTC – TCWC Perth downgrades Tropical Cyclone Pancho to a tropical low and issues its final warning.
- 0900 UTC – The JTWC issues their final warning on Tropical Cyclone 26S.
April
20 April- 1200 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, reports that a Tropical Depression has formed about 500 nautical miles (1000 kilometres) west-southwest of JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, as a Tropical Depression.
21 April
- 1200 UTC – In their post storm review the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth reports that the Tropical Depression previously located about 500 nautical miles (1000 kilometres) to the south east of JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, has intensified in to a tropical cyclone but is not upgraded at this time operationally.
22 April
- 0000 UTC – The Tropical Depression previously located about 500 nautical miles (1000 kilometres) to the south east of JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, moves south of 10S and in to the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth's area of responsibility and is upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Rosie. - 0600 UTC – In their post storm review, the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth, reports that the tropical depression that is to become Tropical Cyclone Durga, moved in to TCWC Jakarta’s area of responsibility. The depression is also upgraded to a tropical cyclone at this time in TCWC Perth’s post storm review.
- 1200 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Jakarta reports that the tropical depression that is to become Tropical Cyclone Durga has formed about 850 nautical miles (1660 kilometres) to the west of JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
. - 1200 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth, in their post storm review reports that Tropical Cyclone Durga has intensified in to a category two cyclone.
23 April
- 0000 UTC – TCWC Jakarta operationally upgrades the Tropical Depression previously located about 850 nautical miles (1660 kilometres) to the west of JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
and designates it as Tropical Cyclone Durga. - 1200 UTC – TCWC Perth downgrades Tropical Cyclone Rosie to a tropical low.
25 April
- 0000 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth operationally issues its final advisory on Tropical Cyclone Durga as it weakens in to a Tropical Low.
- 0600 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth, in their post storm review downgrades Tropical Cyclone Durga to a Tropical Low.
- 1800 UTC – The Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Perth reports that Durga has dissipated.
May
1 May- The 2007–08 Australian region cyclone season officially ends.
- There was no tropical cyclone activity in the Australian region during May.
June
- There was no tropical cyclone activity in the Australian region during June.
30 June
- UTC The 2007–08 Tropical Cyclone Year ends
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