Monica made landfall on a remote part of the east coast of Cape York Peninsula south of Lockhart River as a severe tropical cyclone. Lockhart River reported a maximum wind gust of 109 km/h gust at Lockhart River, 3pm EST 19 April and a lowest MSL pressure of 986.0 hPa. Highest rain totals were 215 mm at Lockhart River in the 24 hours until 9am on 19 April, 239 mm at Violet Vale in the 24 hours until 9am on 20 April, 282 mm at Musgrave in the 24 hours until 9am on 21 April. Flood Damage. Strathmay Station (Western Cape) recorded 800 mm on top of an already large wet resulting in 25cm of water running through the house and a wall of water 5k wide and up to 4 metres deep running across the property. Owners state that the local aboriginals had confirmed that the land around the house had never previously flooded (approx. 100 years). Lotus Bird Lodge (Eastern Cape) experienced 3 metre deep floodwaters through its 4 star accommodation Lodge. There was little structural damage from the cyclone (except for around Lockhart River where Cyclone Monica struck). Damage and impact was largely flood related - decimated roads, significant stock losses, buildings water damage, contents, trees down, flooded plant and equipment. Monica re-emerged as a severe tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Carpentaria passing just to the north of Gove who reported 118 mm in the 24 hours until 9am on 24 April. Maximum wind gust at Gove Airport was from the SE at 81 km/h.

The map at the top left displays the impact area (marked by the black line) with the red line illustrating the path of the eye of the cyclone.

Link: More Info on Cyclone Monica

Track of Tropical Cyclone Monica

Radar image of Monica at landfall south of Lockhart River at 4pm …

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