Massive storm expected to intensify to category 5 cyclone offshore before making landfall in far north Queensland on Friday

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is on a direct path toward northeastern Australia, where it will make a rare landfall as a powerful storm.

Massive storm expected to intensify to category 5 cyclone offshore before making landfall in far north Queensland on Friday

Seit 100 Jahren hat es im Nordosten von Australien keinen Sturm dieses Ausmaßes mehr gegeben: «Narelle» könnte Experten zufolge mit Windböen von mehr als 250 km/h wüten. Was…

Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea

Prime minister calls storm a potentially ‘very dangerous’ weather event for Queensland and Northern Territory

Authorities warn of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal storm surge

The cyclone has weakened to a category three, but intense wind and rain is lashing Far North Queensland.

The cyclone made its first landfall in Australia as a powerful Category 4 storm. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Hurricane season starts in June.