It had a minimum pressure of 967 mbar (hPa; 28.56 inHg)[1] and maximum wind gusts of 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph).

On 5 February, the Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) issued an advice for municipalities along the southern side of the Gulf of Carpentaria as the Watch Phase was entered.

[3] Warnings were issued along the coast between Mornington Island in Queensland and Port McArthur, Borroloola and Robinson River in the Northern Territory.

[4] At Robinson River, flooding led to "severe road damage," which was estimated to be $1 million AUD ($750,000 USD in 2005).

At Pungalina Station, strong winds and 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain were reported, and many trees were uprooted or broken.