Cyclone Kulo

Overview
Cyclone Kulo was a powerful cyclone that hit Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Meteorological History
Kulo began as a tropical low near Vanua Levu. It gradually gained strength and reached a strength equivalent to a tropical storm. It then reached C1 status in the middle of the ocean. It strengthened to a C2 over Efate Island. It then reached major hurricane status, but soon weakend due to increasing wind shear. Soon it rapidly grew to a C5 equivalent, and made landfall in Papua New Guinea. It weakened, but soon grew to its main peak at C6 status. It then made its final landfall and dissipated.

Papua New Guinea
The storm made landfall near Port Moresby, but due to the storms small size, it did no damage to the city. The forests in the region were washed away by flooding and winds.

Australia
The storm made landfall near Bundaberg, where it caused catastrophic damage and many deaths. Rockhampton and Gladstone were both badly damaged by the immense winds.

Aftermath
The governments of the regions hit were both shocked by the strange track, and powerful intensity. Both governments asked for help from the NCFC for future cyclone tracking equipment.