Australia’s eastern coastline is being urged to prepare for severe weather impacts as a potential tropical cyclone looms.
The Bureau of Meteorology expects a tropical low, identified as 05U and currently situated over the Coral Sea, to develop into a tropical cyclone by Monday.
Communities spanning the entire east coast of Queensland are urged to stay vigilant and updated with forecasts and weather warnings, as the Bureau anticipates “multiple scenarios” involving “severe impacts”.
The BoM’s Morgan Pumpa said there was uncertainty surrounding the system’s intensity, and said it was important to keep abreast of forecasts and alerts.
“There’s not much confidence in the positioning or movement in the system. At the start of next week, we could be seeing some impacts to the Queensland coast,” she...
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