Cyclone Monica misses Darwin
{{date|April 25, 2006}}
{{Australian news}}

{{w|Tropical Cyclone Monica}} has missed Darwin, dissipating into a category one cyclone at 1030 {{w|Time in Australia|AEST}} (0030 {{w|Coordinated Universal Time|UTC}}). The cyclone was originally expected to hit {{w|Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin}} as a {{w|Saffir-Simpson scale|category five}}, but lost power as it traveled across the [[Northern Territory, Australia|Northern Territory]], moving further south than anticipated. While this may bring relief to many residents fearing a return of the infamous {{w|Cyclone Tracy}}, authorities have warned that Monica still packs a punch and will bring 90 kph winds to the region. Northern Territory police commander, Bert Hofer, has advised residents to "stay where they are," for the time being. Australian airline [[Qantas]] is resuming its flights to Darwin as of 1945 AEST today. All ANZAC Day dawn services were cancelled in the Northern Territory's capital. 

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|title=Cyclone Monica bypasses Darwin, weakens
|author={{w|Australian Associated Press|AAP}}
|pub=Yahoo!7
|date=April 25, 2006}}
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*{{source|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18923283-2,00.html
|title=Monica loses her punch
|author=Hillary Timms
|pub=AAP
|date=April 25, 2006}}

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Time in Australia|AEST (0030 UTC). The cyclone was originally expected to hit Darwin as a category five, but lost power as it traveled across the Northern Territory, moving further south than anticipated. While this may bring relief to many residents fearing a return of the infamous , authorities have warned that Monica still packs a punch and will bring 90 kph winds to the region. Northern Territory police commander, Bert Hofer, has advised residents to "stay where they are," for the time being. Australian airline Qantas is resuming its flights to Darwin as of 1945 AEST today. All ANZAC Day dawn services were cancelled in the Northern Territory's capital. 

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