Home
Council
Tourism
Economic Development
Community Links
       Burdekin Library
       Burdekin Theatre
       Home Hill Chamber of Commerce
       Burdekin Radio Sweet FM 97.1
       Burdekin Community Association
       Burdekin Community Directory
       Indigenous Community Directory
       Burdekin Flexible Support Service
Emergency Info
       Prepare your Family
          Educate Your Children
          Family Disaster Plan
          Emergency Kit
          Prepare Your Pets for a Disaster
       Prepare for a Cyclone
          Tropical Cyclones
          Before a Cyclone Strikes
          Cyclones and Boats
          When a Cyclone Strikes
          After a Cyclone has Passed
          Cyclone Severity Ratings
          Warnings and Evacuations
       Prepare for a Flood
          Flood Information
          Storm Tide
          Severe Storms
          Tsunami
       Downloadable Fact Sheets
       Local Disaster Management Plan 2011
       Interactive Fact Sheets
       Queensland Disaster Management
       Bureau of Meteorology
       Rural Fire Service
       Emergency Management Queensland
       Current Flood Report Bulletins
       Current Road Report
       Flood Height Effects - Historical
       Photo Gallery - 2009 Floods
Register  |  Login
You are here: Emergency Info » Prepare for a Flood » Storm Tide   Search
Stormy Sea

Stormy Sea

Storm Tide

  • A Storm Tide is a general rise in the sea level from a combination of strong winds around a cyclone’s eye and low barometric pressure.
  • The level of this rise increases as a cyclone approaches shallow coastal waters, and can result in tides of 5m or more above the normal high-tide level.
  • This rapid rise in water can be accompanied by high wave action causing significant destruction and flooding in coastal lowlands.

What to do in a Storm Tide

  • Listen to your radio.
  • Heed all warnings and advice.
  • Refer to any evacuation advices and procedures.
 Copyright © 2010 Burdekin Shire Council Terms Of Use | Privacy Statement