The offshore effects of Cyclone Winifred

Abstract

This report outlines the proceedings and findings of a,workshop on the offshore effects of tropical cyclone Winifred. The cyclone crossed, the North Queensland coast south of Innisfail on February 1, 1986. The workshop was held at the Townsville International Hotel on Friday, June 20, 1986. The workshop had two principal objectives; to review what was learned from studies of the offshore effects of cyclone Winifred; and to review the significance of those findings in the context of our understanding and management of the Great Barrier Reef Region.