When a tropical cyclone is forecast to impact coastal communities within the next 48 hours, the Bureau of Meteorology issues a tropical cyclone forecast track map. The track map shows important information about the cyclone's forecast movements, intensity, and its potential areas of impact, to help you prepare. Watch the video below to learn more. For the latest tropical cyclone warnings and the Tropical cyclone 7 day forecast go to http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/ | Bureau of Meteorology

An eyewall replacement cycle causes temporary weakening, and could be extremely helpful in reducing damage from this likely catastrophic storm. From the National Hurricane Center this morning: “Near-term intensity fluctuations are possible this morning and will likely be driven by internal dynamic processes like eyewall replacement cycles. Regardless, Melissa will reach Jamaica as an extremely dangerous major hurricane within the next 12 h. While land interaction with Jamaica and eastern Cuba is