Flash Snippet:

Severe cyclone Yasi closing in on NE Australia:

Cat: 3 cyclonic srorm Yasi at present 13.4S and 160.6E. Core Pressure at 963 hpa and radius of outermost closed isobar 180 nm [335 km] and outer radius pressure is 1000 hpa. Core winds 150 kmph and Gusts already attained 205 kmph.(Intensifying).