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As issued by Bureau of Meteorology:

Severe Thunderstorm Alerts: (Check date and time)

IDQ21033
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
For people in North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Forecast District.

Issued at 9:35 am Sunday, 29 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall between Innisfail and Cardwell has eased.

Weather Situation: Heavy rainfall with slow moving showers and isolated thunderstorms has eased.

This warning is now cancelled. However, slow moving showers and isolated thunderstorms persist offshore and the situation will continue to be monitored.

88 mm was recorded at South Mission Beach in the 60 min to 7:15 am.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.

Other warnings may be current.

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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Severe Thunderstorm Area Information: (Check date and time)

IDQ21035
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this message.

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Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
For people in Gympie and South Burnett Council Areas.

Issued at 6:55 pm Friday, 13 March 2026.

Severe thunderstorms have moved north into the Wide Bay and Burnett.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe). This warning is now cancelled.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Other warnings may be current.

Qld. Current Cyclone Situation: (Updated Hourly)

IDQ20023
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this
warning.

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 25
Issued at 1:44 am EST on Saturday 21 March 2026

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is moving through the Gulf of Carpentaria and will
impact northeastern Northern Territory late Saturday.

Areas Affected:
Warning zone: NORTHERN TERRITORY. Nhulunbuy to Port McArthur, including
Borroloola, Numbulwar, Alyangula, and Gapuwiyak.

Watch zone: NORTHERN TERRITORY. Extending west to include Ramingining, Bulman,
and Ngukurr.

Cancelled zone: QUEENSLAND. Western Cape York Peninsula between Mapoon and Cape
Keerweer, including Weipa and Aurukun.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Narelle 34U at 1:00 am AEST:
Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per
hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 35 kilometres of 13.2 degrees South 140.6 degrees East,
estimated to be 155 kilometres west southwest of Weipa and 455 kilometres east
of Alyangula.
Movement: west at 19 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is over the warm waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Narelle is forecast to strengthen during Saturday as it tracks quickly
westwards towards the eastern Northern Territory.

Narelle is expected to approach the northeast parts of the Northern Territory
during Saturday. It is forecast to cross the eastern Top End coast overnight
Saturday or early Sunday morning, most likely between Birany Birany and
Numbulwar, as a severe tropical cyclone. Narelle will then weaken as it moves
inland across the Top End on Sunday and Monday.

Hazards:
Northern Territory
VERY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts to 195 km/h are forecast to develop in
coastal areas between about Birany Birany and Numbulwar, including Groote
Eylandt, Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday as Narelle approaches from
the east.

DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 160 km/h are forecast to develop between Birany
Birany and Numbulwar, including Groote Eylandt from later Saturday afternoon
and possibly extending to be between south of Nhulunbuy to Nathan River
overnight Saturday or Sunday morning depending on the movement of Narelle.

GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 km/h are forecast to develop in coastal
and adjacent inland areas between Gapuwiyak and Port McArthur, including
Nhulunbuy and Borroloola, from Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday.
These GALES may extend west to Ramingining, Bulman, and Ngukurr on Sunday.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely to develop for
coastal and adjacent inland areas over the eastern Top End between Port
McArthur and Nhulunbuy from Saturday afternoon. LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL
leading to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is likely over the
eastern Top End between Numbulwar and Birany Birany, including Groote Eylandt,
during Saturday afternoon and evening.

Tides will be higher than normal between Nhulunbuy and Port McArthur later
Saturday and Sunday. LARGE WAVES may produce MINOR FLOODING of low-lying
coastal areas. A potentially DANGEROUS STORM TIDE between Alyangula and Port
Roper is possible as the cyclone centre crosses the coast with DAMAGING WAVES
and DANGEROUS FLOODING.

Queensland
Gales and heavy rainfall are no longer expected on the Cape York Peninsula.
Weipa recorded a maximum wind gust of 109 km/h at 5 pm and 206 mm of rainfall
between 9 am and 11 pm on Friday.

Recommended Action:
Northern Territory:
NTES advises:
People between Nhulunbuy and Port McArthur, including Borroloola, Numbulwar,
Alyangula, and Gapuwiyak, should immediately commence or continue preparations,
especially securing boats and property.

People further west including Ramingining, Bulman, and 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).

Queensland:
- Stay informed by checking your local governments 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.

Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Saturday 21 March [4:30 am ACST
Saturday 21 March].

This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210.  The Bureau and the State
Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.

A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at:
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone

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IDQP0005
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN - EAST COAST:

IDQ20018
TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN: AUSTRALIA - EASTERN REGION
Issued by AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
at: 0732 UTC 06/04/2026
Name: Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila
Identifier: 37U
Data At: 0600 UTC
Latitude: 9.9S
Longitude: 155.2E
Location Accuracy: within 20nm (35 km)
Movement Towards: southeast (124 deg)
Speed of Movement: 4 knots (7 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 70 knots (130 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 100 knots (185 km/h)
Central Pressure: 968 hPa
Radius of 34-knot winds NE quadrant: 130 nm (240 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SE quadrant: 90 nm (165 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SW quadrant: 90 nm (165 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds NW quadrant: 130 nm (240 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NE quadrant: 50 nm (95 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds SE quadrant: 40 nm (75 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds SW quadrant: 40 nm (75 km)
Radius of 48-knot winds NW quadrant: 50 nm (95 km)
Radius of 64-knot winds: 30 nm (55 km)
Radius of Maximum Winds: 15 nm (30 km)
Dvorak Intensity Code: T4.0/4.5/S0.0/24HRS STT: W0.5/6HRS
Pressure of outermost isobar: 1000 hPa
Radius of outermost closed isobar: 140 nm (260 km)
FORECAST DATA
Date/Time    : Location    : Loc. Accuracy: Max Wind   : Central Pressure
(UTC)        : degrees     :      nm  (km): knots(km/h): hPa
+06:  06/1200:  9.9S 155.4E:     030 (060):  070  (130):  966
+12:  06/1800:  9.9S 155.7E:     040 (075):  080  (150):  958
+18:  07/0000: 10.0S 156.0E:     045 (085):  085  (155):  953
+24:  07/0600: 10.0S 156.1E:     050 (090):  090  (165):  947
+36:  07/1800:  9.9S 155.9E:     055 (100):  090  (165):  947
+48:  08/0600:  9.8S 155.4E:     065 (115):  085  (155):  953
+60:  08/1800:  9.8S 154.6E:     075 (140):  075  (140):  963
+72:  09/0600: 10.3S 153.4E:     090 (170):  070  (130):  968
+96:  10/0600: 11.6S 150.1E:     115 (215):  065  (120):  973
+120: 11/0600: 12.5S 147.0E:     155 (285):  070  (130):  969
REMARKS:
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila meandering in the Solomon Sea.

Position is based on animated Vis imagery, and was assisted by an earlier AMSR2
pass at 0255 UTC with good confidence.

Intensity is assessed at 70 kn, influenced by a consensus of subjective Dvorak
and objective guidance (particularly SATCON). Dvorak analysis DT varies from
4.0 applying a Vis curved band pattern (1.1), to 5.0 applying an EIR embedded
centre pattern higher. MET=3.5 based on a W- 24h trend and adjusted to 4.0.
FT/CI=4.0/4.5. Available objective guidance at 0600 UTC (all 1-minute mean)
includes ADT 57 kn, AiDT 61 kn, DPRINT 83 kn, DMINT 73kn (0320 UTC), MW
sounders 92 kn (0319 UTC), and SATCON 83 kn.

Maila remains in an environment generally favourable for further
intensification, with vertical wind shear 16 kn easterly, SSTs near 30C, and
good upper-level outflow, especially equatorward. Guidance suggests some
further intensification into Tuesday then followed by some weakening. The slow
motion will likely cause upwelling of cooler water aiding to weaken the system.
The extent of any weakening on Thursday will also depend on whether it tracks
over eastern PNG as suggested by some guidance.

The steering pattern remains finely balanced, with a ridge to the south and
northwesterly flow to the north. The current short term motion to the east
southeast is forecast to turn to the northwest later Tuesday. By Thursday, a
strengthening mid-level ridge to the east is expected to steer Maila west
southwest. This takes it past the PNG southeastern islands that could face a
prolonged period of very hazardous winds.

There is increasing confidence in a track towards the Cape York Peninsula later
in the week. Confidence in this steering direction has increased however there
still remains considerable spread in the speed of motion.

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==
The next bulletin for this system will be issued by: 06/1330 UTC.

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N.T. Current Cyclone Situation: (Updated Hourly)

 IDDP0002
 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
 Northern Territory
 Darwin Regional Forecasting Centre

TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN - NORTH COAST:

IDD20020
TROPICAL CYCLONE TECHNICAL BULLETIN: AUSTRALIA - NORTHERN REGION
Issued by AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE
at: 0101 UTC 22/03/2026
Name: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle
Identifier: 34U
Data At: 0000 UTC
Latitude: 14.0S
Longitude: 134.3E
Location Accuracy: within 25nm (45 km)
Movement Towards: west southwest (250 deg)
Speed of Movement: 18 knots (33 km/h)
Maximum 10-Minute Wind: 40 knots (75 km/h)
Maximum 3-Second Wind Gust: 55 knots (100 km/h)
Central Pressure: 988 hPa
Radius of 34-knot winds NE quadrant:
Radius of 34-knot winds SE quadrant: 50 nm (95 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds SW quadrant: 40 nm (75 km)
Radius of 34-knot winds NW quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds NE quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds SE quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds SW quadrant:
Radius of 48-knot winds NW quadrant:
Radius of 64-knot winds:   nm (  km)
Radius of Maximum Winds:   nm (  km)
Dvorak Intensity Code:
Pressure of outermost isobar: 1002 hPa
Radius of outermost closed isobar: 150 nm (280 km)
FORECAST DATA
Date/Time    : Location    : Loc. Accuracy: Max Wind   : Central Pressure
(UTC)        : degrees     :      nm  (km): knots(km/h): hPa
+06:  22/0600: 14.1S 133.5E:     040 (075):  030  (055):  997
+12:  22/1200: 14.0S 132.4E:     045 (085):  030  (055):  998
+18:  22/1800: 14.2S 131.0E:     050 (095):  030  (055):  998
+24:  23/0000: 14.4S 129.8E:     050 (090):  030  (055):  998
+36:  23/1200: 14.9S 127.4E:     050 (090):  030  (055):  998
+48:  24/0000: 15.3S 124.9E:     055 (100):  030  (055):  998
+60:  24/1200: 15.9S 122.9E:     065 (120):  050  (095):  986
+72:  25/0000: 16.5S 120.5E:     075 (140):  060  (110):  980
+96:  26/0000: 18.0S 115.6E:     100 (185):  075  (140):  968
+120: 27/0000: 20.4S 111.8E:     140 (255):  100  (185):  940
REMARKS:
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle (34U) has crossed the Northern Territory coast and
weakened below cyclone strength.

Confidence in the position is only fair with visible satellite imagery the
primary means of detection.

As the low tracks west over land heavy rainfall will extend across the Northern
Territory.

A strong mid-level ridge extending across Australia will remain the dominant
steering mechanism for Narelle well into next week. There is high confidence in
a westward forecast track across northern Australia. The current track briefly
takes it over the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf on Monday where gales may redevelop
over water. The system is then expected to track over the northern Kimberley,
and move offshore again during Tuesday. As the system moves over water
re-intenisfication is expected to be quick.

The range of model guidance is consistent in suggesting development into a
severe tropical cyclone as it moves roughly parallel to the Pilbara coast on
Wednesday and Thursday. The range of scenarios then include a more southward
track off the WA west coast towards next weekend.

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There will be no further bulletins for this system until it reintensifies in the Western Australian region.

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