Rare MMDown Under Posted March 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Cyclone Marcus is forming as a Category 1 cyclone off NT Coast. The low has caused the cancellation of the footy Grand Final on Tiwi Islands, NT, as well as the postponement of the Sealink ferry. Cruise ships in the region are - QM2, currently in the Torres Strait, due in Darwin on Saturday and Azamara Journey due in Darwin on Sunday. NT News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 16, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hope all can stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 16, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Cyclone is expected to be category 2 and to track close to Darwin Saturday. Hope Darwin doesn't receive any cyclone damage. Azamara Journey Captain says he hopes Cyclone will have passed by the time Azamara Journey berths in Darwin on Sunday. QM2 was due to berth on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 16, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2018 A shame to miss any port but it would be for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 16, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Cyclone Marcus is expected to pass close to Darwin today. Cyclone shelters have been opened. All flights in and out of Darwin have been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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