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Tropical cyclone Narelle is cat 5

Cyclone Narelle tracker map: When will it hit the Queensland coast?

Tropical Cyclone Narelle has formed in the Coral Sea off the coast of Far North Queensland, bringing with it the danger of damaging winds and heavy rain.

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Cyclone Narelle LIVE updates: Warnings issued for Queensland coastline as storm intensifies to category 5

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle tracking map: where and when will it hit the Queensland coast?

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle live updates: Far North Queensland braces for category four system to make landfall

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to make landfall as a category four system in Far North Queensland this morning.

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Category five Cyclone Narelle bears down on far north Queensland for first direct hit in a century

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle reaches category 5 as army put on standby in Far North Queensland

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle will rapidly intensify, hit Australia 3 times

Rainfall of around 300 mm (12 inches), with localized totals of 450 to 600 mm (18 to 24 inches), is expected along the storm's path, although the system's forward speed may limit totals in some areas.

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle could be ‘biggest system in living memory’ when it crosses Queensland coast, authorities warn

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Cyclone Narelle strengthens as Cape York braces for severe Category 5 storm

Live updates: Narelle bears down on coast with 'very destructive' 285km/h wind gusts; Emergency alert issued for towns in firing line

The latest warning from the Bureau of Meteorology covers a big chunk of the Cape York Peninsula between Lockhart River and Cape Flattery, north of Cairns. The cyclone is due to cross the coast in that area about 7am today (8am AEDT).