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Category 5 Cyclone Narelle Set to Strike Queensland

3/20/2026

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle has intensified to category 5 with wind gusts up to 300 km/h and is set to make landfall near Coen, Far North Queensland, Friday morning.
Emergency services are preparing for significant damage and power outages.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli urged residents to take precautions as the storm threatens flash flooding and destruction.
The cyclone's approach is exacerbated by already saturated conditions from previous storms in the region.

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle has intensified to category 5 with wind gusts up to 300 km/h and is set to make landfall near Coen, Far North Queensland, Friday morning.
Emergency services are preparing for significant damage and power outages.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli urged residents to take precautions as the storm threatens flash flooding and destruction.
The cyclone's approach is exacerbated by already saturated conditions from previous storms in the region.