The cyclone is expected to cross the coast between Ayr and Mackay early Sunday, possibly re-intensifying to a Category 3 system before landfall. The cyclone is then expected to weaken inland later on Sunday.
VERY DESTRUCTIVE wind gusts to 170 km/hr near the cyclone centre may affect coastal and island communities in the threatened area early Sunday.
DAMAGING winds are expected to develop between Cardwell and Yeppoon later today, then extend to adjacent inland parts on Sunday.
TIDES between Bowen and St Lawrence may rise to just above the normal high tide mark overnight with very rough seas and dangerous conditions along the foreshore.
HEAVY RAINFALL and flooding are likely to develop about coastal and adjacent
inland areas between Bowen and St Lawrence early Sunday.
DANGEROUS SURF conditions are expected to continue about exposed beaches south
of the cyclone until later on Sunday. A separate Severe Weather Warning is
current for these conditions.
People between Cardwell and Yeppoon and inland including Charters Towers and Clermont should complete preparations quickly and be prepared to shelter in a safe place.
We are prepared as much as we can be. We are calling my Nan and Pop who live in Bowen, as it looks like they will be copping the brunt of the cyclone. Up in Townsville, we are likely to just get a lot of rain and wind. It should all be over soon. Will keep you all posted.
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Oh the joys aof tropical QLD. Thinking of you. Mum and Dad are prepared - Think that they may actually quietly be S*&^ing themselves actually.
Oh and it is already a Cat 3 at 4.53 this afternoon.
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