Cyclone Jasper Tracks Toward Coast as Station Evacuated

Published on December 8, 2023

A rescue helicopter is set to evacuate a remote weather station as a tropical cyclone looms off the Queensland coast. Four scientists will be picked up on Dec. 9 from Willis Island, about 450 km off Cairns in the Coral Sea, ahead of Tropical Cyclone Jasper’s expected arrival. Cyclone Jasper intensified into a category 4 system on Dec. 8 with sustained winds of 195 km/h and gusts up to 270 km/h. It has the tiny island’s station in its sights as it tracks toward the Queensland coast. The cyclone looks set to impact landfall between Cooktown and Townsville by mid-next week. Cyclone Jasper is set to weaken at the weekend, dropping to a category 2 by Dec. 11....

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