Accuweather.com - 3/13/13
Tropical Cyclone Sandra was centered at sea, west of New Caledonia, at the time of this satellite image. The southern Queensland coast is seen at the lower left. (NRLMRY image)
Tropical Cyclone Sandra weakened significantly on Tuesday, markedly lowering the threat of damaging weather to nearby New Caledonia.
At the same time, high swells radiating outward from the storm were bringing rough surf and rip currents, a phenomenon that was expected to persist through at least Thursday, to some beaches on faraway Australia's east coast.
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