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Tropical Cyclone Jasper

Cyclone Jasper was a tropical system in the South Pacific Ocean.

It was the first tropical cyclone of the 2023-2024 season in the Australian region.

Jasper made landfall Queensland, Australia, near the Cape York Peninsula, on Dec. 13th.

For more information, see the Bureau of Meteorology of Australia.

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Sunset Convection Within Remnants of Jasper

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Showers and storms fire up across Cape York as convection at sunset occurs within Jasper while it falls apart over land.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/14 04:47 - 2023/12/14 08:35

Jasper’s Eye in High Resolution

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Jasper’s eye caught in stunning detail by S-NPP.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/07 02:56 - 2023/12/07 02:56

Jasper From Point of View of Polar-Orbiting Satellites

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VIIRS polar-orbiting satellites watched Jasper strengthen and weaken as it traversed the Coral Sea and neared the Cape York peninsula of Queensland, Australia.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/09 01:59 - 2023/12/13 04:29

Jasper Makes Landfall

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Tropical Cyclone Jasper makes landfall on the eastern coast of the Cape York Peninsula and weakens. Heavy rainfall and damaging winds are still expected through late Friday across the Peninsula from the system.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/12 20:00 - 2023/12/13 15:00

Multi-Day Timelapse From Formation To Landfall

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Long-form imagery of Tropical Cyclone Jasper showcasing its journey from its formation near the Solomon Islands, its traversal of the Coral Sea, to its landfall in Queensland, Australia.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/04 20:00 - 2023/12/13 14:00

Sunrise on Jasper Nearing the Cape York Peninsula

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The sun rises on Tropical Cyclone Jasper slowly making its way toward the Cape York Peninsula of Australia. The storm is expected to make landfall later this afternoon or evening, local time.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/12 19:40 - 2023/12/12 22:00

Cyclone Jasper Slowly Approaches Queensland

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Tropical Cyclone Jasper slowly approaches Queensland, Australia. The storm is expected to make landfall sometime in the next 24 hours.

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Jasper Weakens Over the Coral Sea

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Tropical Cyclone Jasper weakens over the Coral Sea while heading towards northern Queensland in Australia. The cyclone is expected to re-intensify before making landfall soon.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/08 20:00 - 2023/12/11 16:00

Tropical Cyclone Jasper’s Eye in High Resolution

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A high resolution view of Tropical Cyclone Jasper’s eye.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/07 19:00 - 2023/12/08 07:30

Jasper Weakens Slightly

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Tropical Cyclone Jasper weakens slightly as night descends, but it is still a strong storm with category three strength winds.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/08 04:00 - 2023/12/08 16:00

An Eye Emerges Within Tropical Cyclone Jasper

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An eye emerges within Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/07 18:00 - 2023/12/08 04:50

Sunrise on a Strengthening Jasper

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Sunrise on a strengthening Tropical Cyclone Jasper, located over the Coral Sea.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/06 19:00 - 2023/12/06 22:00

Cyclone Jasper Moves South of the Solomon Islands

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Jasper’s eye becomes briefly visible as it gradually strengthens.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/05 19:00 - 2023/12/06 17:30

Cyclone Jasper Forms Over the Solomon Sea

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Tropical Cyclone Jasper forms over the Solomon Sea and begins to slowly drift southwestward.

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Timespan Start: 2023/12/04 21:00 - 2023/12/05 21:00

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