Tropical storm Carlos struck Australia at about 18:00 GMT on 20 February.
21 Feb 2011 04:09
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Tropical storm Carlos struck Australia at about 18:00 GMT on 20 February.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear17.5 S,122.0 E.Carlos brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around64 km/h (40 mph).Wind gusts in the area mayhave beenconsiderably higher.
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