Where is the George cyclone?

Tropical Cyclone George came ashore on the remote Pilbara coast of Western Australia on the evening of March 8, 2007, as a very powerful Category 4 storm, with wind speeds as high as 275 kilometers per hour (170 miles per hour).

Where did Cyclone George hit in Australia?

Port Hedland
Areas that were particularly affected included Port Hedland, the shires of Roebourne and Ashburton, and several mine sites. Cyclone George caused extensive damage to communities in the far north of Western Australia with three fatalities and 20 people injured.

Where did Cyclone George make landfall?

At 10 p.m on 8 March, Cyclone George made landfall 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-east of Port Hedland. When it made landfall, it was still at its peak intensity. Damaging wind gusts of 154 kilometres per hour (96 mph) were recorded at Port Hedland Airport weather station just before 11 pm.

How long did Cyclone George last?

February 26, 2007 – March 13, 2007Cyclone George / Date

How did Cyclone George form?

George was the most destructive cyclone to affect Port Hedland since TC Joan in 1975. TC George formed on 3 March in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. It weakened back to a tropical low as it tracked westwards across the northern Kimberley and then re-intensified shortly after moving offshore into the Indian Ocean on 5 March.

Is there a cat 5 hurricane?

Category 5 is as powerful as a hurricane can get under the Saffir-Simpson scale. These monster storms pack wind speeds of 157 miles per hour or more. Since 1924, there have been 35 documented hurricanes in the North Atlantic that reached this level—and of those, five have hit the United States at Category 5 strength.

What category was Cyclone George?

Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone (BOM)Cyclone George / Category

Why are hurricanes named?

Storms are given short, distinctive names to avoid confusion and streamline communications.