Added: Oct 11, 2011

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http://diguk.com Severe Tropical Cyclone Monica was the most intense tropical cyclone, in terms of maximum sustained winds, on record to impact Australia. The 17th storm of the 2005--06 Australian region cyclone season, Monica originated from an area of low pressure off the coast of Papua New Guinea on 16 April. The storm quickly developed into a Category 1 cyclone the next day, at which time it was given the name Monica. Travelling towards the west, the storm intensified into a severe tropical cyclone before making landfall in Far North Queensland, near the Lockhart River, on 19 April. After moving over land, convection associated with the storm quickly became disorganised. Formed:17 April 2006 Dissipated:26 April 2006 Highest winds:10-minute sustained:250 km/h (155 mph)1-minute sustained:285 km/h (180 mph) Gusts:360 km/h (225 mph) Lowest pressure:916 mbar (hPa; 27.05 inHg)(Disputed) Fatalities:None Reported Damage $5.1 million (2006 USD) Areas affected:Australia Part of the 2005--06 Australian region cyclone season

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