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A cyclone - which is the Australian name for a hurricane - caused Cyclone Tracy. It actually began as a tropical depression in the Arafura Sea, north od Darwin. It developed into a small, but very intense tropical storm, which then developed cyclone status, passing right over Darwin on Christmas Eve 1974.
Cyclones are intense low pressure systems which begin rotating and form a central eye. Part of the reason for the high damage level was the unpredictable way that Tracy moved. It had been travelling south-west, but turned 90 degrees to the south-east and headed straight for Darwin, catching many people by surprise.
See the Related Link ' Cyclone Tracy Website' below and follow the links within the site to learn about how all cyclones develop and how Tracy behaved over the hours leading up to and following landfall.
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What caused cylone Tracy in Darwin 1974?
Cyclone Tracy hit the 25 of December
Was Cyclone Tracy a tropical cyclone?
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
Was Cyclone Tracy worse than Cyclone Yasi?
It is difficult to directly compare the severity of Cyclone Tracy and Cyclone Yasi as each cyclone had different impacts and affected different areas. However, Cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin, Australia in 1974, caused more loss of life and extensive damage to the city compared to Cyclone Yasi, which hit northern Queensland in 2011. Both cyclones were significant in their own right, but Cyclone Tracy is often considered one of the most devastating cyclones to hit Australia.
What cyclone hit before Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Selma came before Cyclone Tracy.
Was Cyclone Tracy a typical cyclone?
No. Cyclone Tracy was an a very intense but abnormally small cyclone.
Which cyclone caused greatest death in Australia?
Cyclone Tracy (it hit Darwin, in the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974)
What are facts Cyclone tracy?
- Its a feminine cyclone because its name is TRACY. - Tracy was a girl i knew
Did cyclone Tracy cause any changes?
yes, cyclone tracy caused the nothern territory to have there own self-government instead of canberra government fixing and repairing everything that happens in the territory.
What diseases were present at cyclone Tracy?
Aside from death and injuries caused by Cyclone Tracy the Authorities in Australia got on top of the situation sufficiently to avert the outbreak of disease, by evacuating people as soon as possible.
What geographical processes caused Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy was caused by a combination of warm ocean temperatures, high humidity, and atmospheric instability in the waters north of Australia. These conditions led to the formation of a tropical low-pressure system which eventually intensified into a severe cyclone as it moved over the warm waters of the Coral Sea.
What was the location of Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Where did Cyclone Tracy start?
Cyclone Tracy started as a tropical storm out in the Arafura Sea.
