where is the cyclone going to hit

A tropical cyclone called Koji has just developed off the Queensland, Australia coast and is expected to cross the coast near the Ayr region (between Townsville and Bowen) early on Sunday morning local time, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to coastal and nearby inland areas.

Current target area

• The system is off the Queensland coast and is already at Category 2 intensity.

• Landfall is most likely near the Ayr region , on the central-north Queensland coast, with impacts extending from around Innisfail to Mackay , where cyclone warnings are in force.

Expected timing and impacts

• Coastal crossing is expected early tomorrow morning (Sunday) local time, with Koji either maintaining Category 2 strength or weakening slightly to Category 1 at landfall.

• Areas near and south of the landfall point may see damaging to locally destructive winds , stormy seas, and widespread heavy rainfall as the system slows and moves inland on Sunday and Monday.

Rainfall focus zones

• Forecast guidance highlights central coast Queensland and parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts as likely to receive the heaviest falls, with some spots potentially reaching around 200 mm over three days.

• Inland, Koji is expected to weaken into a tropical low but still produce widespread rain and thunderstorms as it stalls and decays.

Safety and where to check next

• For precise local information (exact suburbs, flood warnings, evacuation advice), check:
  • Your national or state meteorological service’s cyclone warning page.
  • Local emergency management or disaster dashboards and radio/TV updates.
• Follow official advice on:
  • Moving away from storm surge–prone coastal strips.
  • Securing loose items, preparing for power outages, and avoiding flooded roads and low-lying crossings.

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