Cyclone Seth
| Category 2 tropical cyclone (Aus scale) | |
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| File:Seth 2021-12-31 0335Z.jpg Tropical Cyclone Seth shortly after becoming tropical on December 31 | |
| Formed | 22 December 2021 |
| Dissipated | 7 January 2022 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 110 km/h (70 mph) 1-minute sustained: 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 982 hPa (mbar); 29 inHg |
| Fatalities | 2 dead, 1 missing |
| Damage | > $75 million (2022 USD) |
| Areas affected | Northern Territory, Queensland |
| Part of the 2021–22 Australian region cyclone season | |
Cyclone Seth was a tropical cyclone whose main impacts came after it degenerated into a remnant low. The fourth tropical low and fourth tropical cyclone of the 2021–22 Australian region cyclone season, Seth originated from a tropical disturbance in the Timor Sea and caused severe flooding in southeast Queensland and hazardous surf along the southeastern coast of Australia
Overall, Seth caused 2 fatalities, 1 in Queensland and 1 in New South Wales. Damage from the storm totaled $75 million USD at the least. Due to the damage caused by Seth in Queensland and New South Wales, the name Seth was retired and replaced with Stafford.
Meteorological history
During 23 December, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology started to monitor a tropical low, that had developed over the eastern Timor Sea, within the monsoon trough of low pressure.[1]
On December 21, the Bureau of Meteorology began to monitor a developing area of thunderstorms, giving it the possibility of becoming a tropical low.[2] Late the next day, the JTWC labeled the disturbance as Invest 97S,[3] and the BoM followed the next day.[4] On December 24, the disturbance continued organizing, and the BoM began to finally issue advisories on the disturbance, and the BoM gave it a chance of becoming a Category 1 tropical cyclone and made landfall near Darwin.[5] Later that day, the JTWC issued a TCFA.[6][7] However, by 18:00 the next day, the JTWC cancelled the TCFA due to the tropical disturbance moving over land without developing.[8] Later, the BoM also stopped issuing advisories due to lack of development, and gave the disturbance a low chance of development.[9] Surprisingly, the low moved away from land and entered the Gulf of Carpentaria. Shortly after this, it moved inland once more before entering the Coral Sea.[10] After entering the Coral Sea, the JTWC re-issued its TCFA, though it was cancelled a few hours later due to the low gaining subtropical characteristics.[11] Later that same day, the BoM upgraded Invest 97S into a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale. It was subsequently named Seth.[12][13] On January 1, the JTWC finally upgraded the low into a Category 1 tropical cyclone, giving it the number 04P. Later, Seth reached peak intensity and the BoM upgraded it into a Category 2 tropical cyclone, with winds of around 110 km/h (70 mph). As Seth moved south, the BoM downgraded Seth into a Category 1 tropical cyclone. The next day, the BoM classified Seth as a subtropical cyclone.[14]
Preparations and impact
The remnants of Seth caused major damage in Southern Australia, resulting in 5 fatalities.[15] Many beaches were closed in preparation for Seth.[16] Low-level flood warnings were issued due to Seth.[17] A 47-year-old woman drowned off the coast of New South Wales. Tens of hundreds of rescues were necessary according to lifeguards. Erosion was reported along the coast of New South Wales. Two emergency calls near Arrawarra. Hazardous conditions were reported as south as Sydney and Illawarra. One man died after being blown off of a rock by strong winds and drowning on Windang Island.[18] Another man died after being pulled unconscious due to strong surf. A large swell exposed many unexposed beaches, and further erosion was reported. Many roads and sidewalks suffered damage.[19] In Queensland, flooding resulted in one death in Kanigan. A major flood emergency was issued in Wide Bay and Burnett. Floodwaters also left the Bruce Highway closed.[20] Waves in Kirra, Queensland were very high.[21] a 40-year old man was reported as dead, and a teenage girl was missing after Seth brought heavy rain to Queensland. Seth left the Lamington Bridge completely submerged.[22] Damage from Seth totaled over $75 million.[23]
Retirement
Due to its effects on New South Wales and Queensland, the name Seth was retired and was replaced with Stafford, respectively.[24]
See also
References
- ↑ Courtney, Joseph B (14 February 2022). Tropical Cyclone Seth (PDF) (Report). Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Outlook | Ghostarchive". ghostarchive.org. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ HOAREAU, PATRICK. "Invest 97S likely to consolidate and intensify next 48H, 24/06utc". Météo.Cyclones.World@PH. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Outlook | Ghostarchive". ghostarchive.org. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Forecast Track Map | Ghostarchive". ghostarchive.org. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ HOAREAU, PATRICK. "Invest 97S: still MEDIUM// Invest 98S now on the map, 29/06utc". Météo.Cyclones.World@PH. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ HOAREAU, PATRICK. "Invest 97S: Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert North of Darwin, 24/2130utc". Météo.Cyclones.World@PH. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ HOAREAU, PATRICK. "Invest 97S over-land but still under watch// Invest 98S first update, 26/06utc". Météo.Cyclones.World@PH. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Australia - Invest 97S". Pacific Disaster Center. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "South Indian Ocean - Invest 97S". Pacific Disaster Center. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ HOAREAU, PATRICK. "Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert issued for Invest 97S, 30/03utc". Météo.Cyclones.World@PH. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Seth". Storm Science Australia. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Southwest Pacific Ocean - Tropical Cyclone 04P (Seth)". Pacific Disaster Center. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Tracks Maps : SETH - Australian Tropical Cyclones Southern Hemisphere Season 2021 - 2022 Hurricanes Typhoons Bureau of Meteorology BoM Data". australiasevereweather.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Cyclone Seth Report". bom.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ↑ "Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth Drives Damaging Surf Conditions". Triple M. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ Read, Cloe (2022-01-02). "Ex-tropical Cyclone Seth to bring damaging winds and hazardous surf". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Woman in NSW drowns amid hazardous surf from ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth". ABC News. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Man dies after being pulled from Gold Coast surf as ex-tropical cyclone Seth brings abnormally high tides, heatwave". ABC News. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ Prentice, Andrew (2022-01-08). "Monsoon hits Australia's east after cyclone Seth lashed region". Mail Online. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ Inertia, The. "Cyclone Seth Hit Kirra With the Best Waves of 2022 Already". The Inertia. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ Day, Olivia (2022-01-08). "One dead and teenage girl missing amid powerful Queensland cyclone". Mail Online. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Q1 2022 Global Catastrophe Recap" (PDF). developmentaid.org. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ↑ "Tropical cyclone names". bom.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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