18°16'S / 146°1'E / Altitude 11 m / 02:50 2026/03/20, Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10)
From: 2026/03/20, 01:58
To: 2026/03/20, 05:00
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to bring severe impacts to Far North Queensland during Friday and the eastern Northern Territory later Saturday.
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Queensland:
People on eastern Cape York Peninsula between Lockhart River and Cape Flattery and inland to Coen should complete preparations now and be prepared to shelter in a safe place. People elsewhere in the Warning zone should finalise preparations
-Boats and outside property should be secured if safe to do so.
-IF YOUR LIFE IS IN DANGER PHONE TRIPLE ZERO (000) IMMEDIATELY.
- Stay informed by checking your local government s Disaster Dashboards for the latest updates.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website www.getready.qld.gov.au
- For non-life threatening emergency assistance contact State Emergency Services (SES) online via the SES Assistance QLD App, Apple , Android, online www.132500.qld.gov.au, or call 132 500 from anywhere in Queensland.
Northern Territory:
NTES advises:
People between Port MacArthur and Nhulunbuy, and inland to Ngukurr, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Secure NT website at http://www.securent.nt.gov.au
- For emergency assistance call the Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).
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2026/03/20, 01:58