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Cyclones are perfectly normal weather phenomena, common in northern parts of Australia.
Cyclone Tracy began as a depression in the Arafura Sea on 20 December 1974. It gradually moved in a southwesterly direction, whereupon it intensified. After that, it moved sharply in an east-southeasterly direction, then headed straight for Darwin.
For details on how cyclones occur, see the related links.
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Was Cyclone Tracy a tropical cyclone?
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
What are facts Cyclone tracy?
- Its a feminine cyclone because its name is TRACY. - Tracy was a girl i knew
How did Cyclone Tracy rotate?
Cyclone Tracy rotated in a clockwise direction, as do all cyclones in the southern hemisphere.
What was the Size of cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy was not very big but its effects were massive as it swept out all of Darwin.
What month did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the month of December. Specifically, it hit on Christmas Day.
Where did Cyclone Tracy start?
Cyclone Tracy started as a tropical storm out in the Arafura Sea.
Was Cyclone Tracy a tropical cyclone?
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
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.
What are facts Cyclone tracy?
- Its a feminine cyclone because its name is TRACY. - Tracy was a girl i knew
Did cyclone Tracy start any diseases?
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What was the location of Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
What are facts about Cyclone Tracy?
cyclone Tracy was very serious and was in 1974. it hit on Christmas eve.
Where did Cyclone Tracy start and how did it approach Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy started as a tropical storm out in the Arafura Sea. It hit Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia, in the early hours of Christmas Day of 1974. For a track map of the cyclone, see the link below.
What time did Cyclone Tracy start to hit Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy moved in late on Christmas Eve, 24 December 1974. The eye passed directly over Darwin just after midnight, and the cyclone had passed by around 7:00am the next morning.
How did Cyclone Tracy rotate?
Cyclone Tracy rotated in a clockwise direction, as do all cyclones in the southern hemisphere.
What was the Size of cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy was not very big but its effects were massive as it swept out all of Darwin.
