Cyclone Marcia
Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia was a powerful tropical cyclone that made landfall at its peak strength over central Queensland, near Shoalwater Bay on 20 February 2015. The cyclone went on to affect various areas including Yeppoon and Rockhampton. It passed just to the west of Yeppoon as a Category 4 system, then traversed over the regional city of Rockhampton as a Category 2 system on the same day. Eventually, the cyclone weakened, moved southeast out to sea, before dissipating. Marcia caused at least A$750 million (US$587 million) worth of damage.
Cyclone Marcia prior to peak intensity on 19 February | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 15 February 2015 |
| Remnant low | 26 February 2015 |
| Dissipated | 1 March 2015 |
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (BOM) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 285 km/h (180 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 932 hPa (mbar); 27.52 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 929 hPa (mbar); 27.43 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | $587 million (2015 USD) |
| Areas affected | Queensland |
| IBTrACS / | |
Part of the 2014–15 Australian region cyclone season | |
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