17°21'S / 145°35'E / Altitud 737 m / 11:40 19/03/2026, Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10)
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle now category 5, bringing severe impacts to Far North Queensland during Friday.
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
People between Lockhart River and Cape Tribulation and adjacent inland areas should finalise preparations, especially securing boats and property using available daylight hours if safe to do so.
-IF YOUR LIFE IS IN DANGER PHONE TRIPLE ZERO (000) IMMEDIATELY.
People between Mapoon and Pormpuraaw, and adjacent inland areas of the Western Peninsula, should stay informed and listen to the next advice.
- 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.
http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/contacts.shtml
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RENEWED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY WITH ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM OVERNIGHT THURSDAY FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is intensifying in the Coral Sea, while moving westwards towards the Far North Queensland coast. Narelle is forecast to cross the coast on Friday. As the cyclone approaches, heavy to locally intense rainfall is forecast to develop across far northern Queensland and the North Tropical Coast from late Thursday or early Friday. This rainfall is likely to cause renewed minor to moderate flooding in the Flood Watch area from overnight Thursday. Isolated major flooding is also possible.
Catchments across the Flood Watch area are wet to saturated from recent rainfall, and are expected to respond quickly to further rainfall. River level rises and minor to moderate flooding are likely and isolated major flooding is possible from overnight Thursday. Disruption to transport routes is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area.
Widespread minor to major flooding continues across large parts of Queensland, with multiple Flood Warnings current.
Johnstone River* Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
* Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
* Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
* For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/contacts.shtml18/03/2026, 13:55