Several additional preparations took place in addition to tropical cyclone warnings and watches.
Following the issuance of a cyclone warning in Darwin, local shelters were opened to the public.
On the night of September 6, all remaining tropical cyclone warnings were dropped.
Because the storm stayed far away from land, no tropical cyclone warnings were declared.
As a result of these cyclone warnings, harbour activities were suspended for two days.
The alert was later raised to a cyclone warning as the system neared the country.
This was also the first tropical cyclone urgent warning of the year.
Because Howard remained away from land no tropical cyclone warnings and watches were issued.
No tropical cyclone warnings or watches were issued for the hurricane.
The inlet has long been a breakpoint for tropical cyclone warnings.
