Tropical Cyclone Lam reached hurricane intensity near the northern coast of Australia and was upgraded to Severe Cyclone status.  At 10:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday the center of Severe Cyclone Lam was located at latitude 11.1°S and longitude 137.0°E which put it near the Wessel Islands, about 80 miles north of Nhulunbuy and about 110 … Continue reading Severe Cyclone Lam Reaches Hurricane Intensity Near Wessel Islands