Cyclone Harvey
{{Other storms|List of storms named Harvey}}
{{infobox weather event
| name = Severe Tropical Cyclone Harvey
| image = Cyclone Harvey 2005.jpg
| caption = Tropical Cyclone Harvey on 7 February 2005
| formed = 5 February 2005
| dissipated = 7 February 2005
}}{{infobox weather event/BOM
| winds = 65
| pressure = 967
}}{{infobox weather event/JTWC
| winds = 50
| pressure = 987
}}{{infobox weather event/Effects
| year = 2005
| fatalities = None
| damage = 750000
| areas = Northern Territory, Queensland
| refs =
}}{{infobox weather event/Footer
| season = 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season
}}
Severe Tropical Cyclone Harvey was a tropical cyclone that struck Queensland and the Northern Territory of Australia during the 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season. It had a minimum pressure of
967 mbar (hPa; 28.56 inHg){{cite web|title=Tropical Cyclone HARVEY |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/tmp/aus200420045.html |publisher=Australian Government - Bureau of Meteorology |accessdate=3 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20101228213839/http://www.bom.gov.au/tmp/aus200420045.html |archivedate=28 December 2010 }} and maximum wind gusts of {{convert|220|km/h|mph}}.{{cite web|title=Interim Report on tropical cyclone Harvey|url=http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/register/p01606aa.pdf|work=TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION SERVICE|publisher=Queensland Government - Environmental Protection Agency|accessdate=3 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314035211/http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/register/p01606aa.pdf|archivedate=14 March 2011}}
Meteorological history
{{storm path|Harvey Pacific 2005 track.png}}
A series of weak low pressure systems in the Gulf of Carpentaria and Timor Sea prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to go on Low Key Standby on 3 February 2005. While there was a moderate risk of tropical cyclone development, there were several weak lows, not a main well-defined low, and this led to High Key Standby being delayed until 4 February. On 5 February, the Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) issued an advice for municipalities along the southern side of the Gulf of Carpentaria as the Watch Phase was entered. On 6 February, Warning Phase commenced as Harvey strengthened to a Category 1 storm, and by 7 February, the cyclone had reached Category 3. The system then made landfall along the coast of the southern side of the gulf later that day.{{cite web|title=Tropical Cyclone Harvey|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/harvey.shtml|work=Previous Cyclones|publisher=Australian Government - Bureau of Meteorology|accessdate=3 September 2011}}
Preparations and impact
Warnings were issued along the coast between Mornington Island in Queensland and Port McArthur, Borroloola and Robinson River in the Northern Territory. Municipalities were warned to expect flooding and high tides.{{cite news|title=Harvey hits northern coast|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Harvey-hits-northern-coast/2005/02/07/1107625138918.html|accessdate=3 September 2011|newspaper=The Age|date=7 February 2005}}
At Robinson River, flooding led to "severe road damage," which was estimated to be $1 million AUD ($750,000 USD in 2005). The river rose nearly {{convert|16|m|ft}}, coming one metre away from the local power station. Downed trees and minor building damage was also reported. At Pungalina Station, strong winds and {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain were reported, and many trees were uprooted or broken.{{cite web|title=SIGNIFICANT WEATHER - February 2005|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/services_policy/public/sigwxsum/sigw0205.shtml|publisher=Australian Government - Bureau of Meteorology|accessdate=3 September 2011}}
Aftermath
The Bureau of Meteorology retired the name Harvey after its usage.{{cite web|title=Tropical Cyclone Names|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/names.shtml|publisher=Australian Government - Bureau of Meteorology|accessdate=11 August 2011}}
See also
{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}
References
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External links
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{{Retired Australian cyclones}}
{{Category 3 Australian region tropical cyclones}}
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Category:2004–05 Australian region cyclone season
Category:Retired Australian region cyclones