Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to hit Queensland coast
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle is re-intensifying over The Gulf of Carpentaria as it gets set to strike the Top End.
A powerful cyclone is approaching Far North Queensland, with authorities warning some communities to brace for a direct and dangerous impact. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected
As Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses the Northern Territory, communities in Far North Queensland are counting the cost and cleaning up, hopeful power and reception will be restored soon.
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category 5, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea
The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Far North Queensland on Friday, March 20, before tracking westward toward the eastern Northern Territory over the weekend.
Cyclone Narelle could bring wind gusts of up to 285km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Residents in Queensland and the Northern Territory have been urged to stay alert. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring severe impact to Far North Queensland on Friday,
Follow our rolling coverage as the cyclone barrels towards the Queensland coastline, with emergency crews sent north and communities starting evacuations or hunkering down.