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10/01/2026

🌀 Cyclone Koji update: Queensland Premier - David Crisafulli

10/01/2026

Morning, Comment below.
Wildy

10/01/2026

Issued at 4:57 am EST on Sunday 11 January 2026

Tropical Cyclone Koji to cross the coast between Ayr and Bowen this morning. Warning for Townsville is cancelled.

Warning zone
Ayr to Mackay, including Whitsunday Islands, Bowen and Proserpine.

Intensity
Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 85 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour.

Location
within 55 kilometres of 19.0 degrees South 147.9 degrees East, estimated to be 120 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 120 kilometres north northwest of Bowen.

Movement
south at 18 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Koji (12U), category 1, lies east northeast of Townsville and moving south and will cross the coast between Ayr and Bowen in the next 3-5 hours. Strongest winds are occurring over Whitsunday Islands. After crossing it will weaken rapidly before tracking westwards. Heavy rain may persist through the region through Sunday and into Monday.

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website www.getready.qld.gov.au

10/01/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates visit: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/**

Issued at 1:54 am EST on Sunday 11 January 2026

Tropical Cyclone Koji to cross the coast between Townsville and Bowen as a category 1 system this morning.

Warning zone
Townsville to Mackay, including Bowen, Proserpine and Whitsunday Islands.

Cancelled zone
South of Lucinda to Townsville, including Palm Island.

Intensity
Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 85 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour.

Location
within 55 kilometres of 18.5 degrees South 148.0 degrees East, estimated to be 150 kilometres northeast of Townsville and 170 kilometres north of Bowen.

Movement
south at 16 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Koji (12U), has been downgraded to a category 1 system. It is located northeast of Townsville and is moving south towards the coast. Koji will cross the coast this morning between Townsville and Bowen.
After crossing it will weaken rapidly before tracking westwards. Heavy rain may persist through the region through Sunday and into Monday.

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website www.getready.qld.gov.au

10/01/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates visit: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/**

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 12
Issued at 7:51 pm EST on Saturday 10 January 2026

Tropical Cyclone Koji moving towards the northeast Queensland coast. Impacts increasing overnight ahead of landfall later on Sunday morning.

Warning Zone:
Innisfail to Mackay, including Townsville, Palm Island, Bowen, Proserpine and Whitsunday Islands.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Koji 12U:

Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 55 kilometres of 17.3 degrees South 148.2 degrees East, estimated to be 230 kilometres east of Innisfail and 265 kilometres north northeast of Townsville.

Movement: south at 11 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Koji (12U), a category 2 system, is located in the Coral Sea offshore of the North Tropical Coast and is moving south towards the Queensland coast.

The coastal crossing is forecast for later on Sunday morning between Townsville and Bowen. After crossing, Koji will weaken and then track generally westwards.

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website www.getready.qld.gov.au

10/01/2026

TAKE SHELTER NOW – Townsville Local Government Area. Tropical Cyclone Koji – as at 6pm Saturday, 10 January 2026

Warning level: EMERGENCY WARNING
Warning area: Townsville LGA – from Mutarnee to Cungulla, including Magnetic Island.

This warning is from the Townsville Disaster Management Group.

Tropical Cyclone Koji is developing slowly as it moves toward the north Queensland coast and is forecast to intensify this evening into a Category 2 system. Coastal crossing is expected early Sunday morning between Ingham and Bowen.

People in Townsville must take shelter now. Shelter in the safest part of the building you are in, away from large windows. This could be a bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, or hallway. Stay there.

Emergency services cannot get to you because it is too dangerous.

Impacts:
-Very loud winds.
- Objects breaking outside and hitting buildings.
- Winds may stop suddenly if the eye passes over, then restart quickly from another direction.
- Strong winds may bring down trees and powerlines and blow away unsecured items. This is a risk to life.
- Power, phone, internet, and water services may stop.

What you should do:

- Stay in your safe place until advised it is safe. This may take several hours.
- Keep pets inside in a safe place.
- Keep all doors and windows closed.
- Do not use generators indoors — fumes can be deadly.
- Limit device use to save batteries and ration water to make supplies last longer.

For Townsville LGA updates and flood mapping, visit: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/

Stay in place until further guidance is provided.

10/01/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates visit: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/**

Issued at 4:51 pm EST on Saturday 10 January 2026

Tropical Cyclone Koji has developed, and is moving towards the northeast Queensland coast

Warning zone
Innisfail to Mackay, including Townsville, Palm Island, Bowen, Proserpine and Whitsunday Islands.

Intensity
Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.

Location
within 45 kilometres of 17.1 degrees South 148.1 degrees East, estimated to be 275 kilometres north northeast of Townsville and 225 kilometres east northeast of Innisfail.

Movement
south at 13 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Koji (12U) is located in the Coral Sea offshore of the North Tropical Coast and is moving south towards the Queensland coast. Koji, a category 2 system, is forecast to continue on a similar south track until crossing the coast. The coastal crossing is forecast for early Sunday morning between Townsville and Bowen. After crossing, Koji will weaken and then track generally westwards.

For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website www.getready.qld.gov.au

10/01/2026

**This warning is no longer current. For the latest updates visit: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/**

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗽 – 𝗤𝗹𝗱: 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝟭𝟮𝗨 from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Issued at 1:45 pm EST on Saturday 10 January 2026.

Tropical Low 12U moving closer to the northeast Queensland coast and likely to become a tropical cyclone later this afternoon.

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲
Innisfail to Proserpine, including Whitsunday Islands, Townsville, Bowen and Palm Island.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
Tropical low, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Within 65 kilometres of 17.1 degrees South, 147.7 degrees East, 260 kilometres north northeast of Townsville and 205 kilometres east of Cairns.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
South at 17 kilometres per hour

Tropical low (12U) is located in the Coral Sea between the North Tropical Coast and Flinders Reef and is continuing to move south-southwest, towards the Queensland coast.

Tropical Low 12U is forecast to reach tropical cyclone intensity later this afternoon as a category 2 system. The coastal crossing is forecast for early Sunday morning between Ingham and Bowen.

𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS to 130 km/h are possible from late tonight and early Sunday morning, more likely offshore or about exposed coastal locations from south of Townsville to Proserpine.

GALES with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 km/h are expected to develop over coastal areas between Innisfail and Airlie Beach, this afternoon or evening. Gales may extend to Proserpine and adjacent inland areas in the evening and tonight.

Gales are expected to ease as the system crosses the coast and moves inland during Sunday.

HEAVY RAINFALL, which may lead to FLASH FLOODING, is forecast to develop from Innisfail to Proserpine during today. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL, which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING, is possible between Tully and Proserpine later today.

Tides are likely to be higher than normal between Innisfail and Proserpine over the weekend but should not exceed the highest tide of the year.

A Severe Weather Warning is also current for heavy to locally intense rainfall and damaging winds about the northeast and central Queensland coasts. Flood Watches and Warnings are also current.

For more information, visit: https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/tropical-cyclone-forecast-track-map/IDQ65002

10/01/2026

PREPARE NOW TO TAKE SHELTER
Townsville Local Government Area (LGA)
Tropical low – as at midday Saturday, 10 January 2026

Warning level: WATCH AND ACT

Warning area: Townsville LGA, from Mutarnee to Cungulla, including Magnetic Island.

Issued by the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group.

A tropical low is slowly developing as it moves toward the northeast Queensland coast. It is forecast to strengthen into a tropical cyclone later today and cross the coast near Townsville, most likely early Sunday.

Conditions will become dangerous as the system approaches. Gale-force winds are expected from 4pm today.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
For cyclone assistance, call SES on 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD app.

Townsville Disaster Information

10/01/2026

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10/01/2026

Warnings and alerts
Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:38 am Eastern Standard Time on Saturday 10 January 2026Issued at 11:38 am EST on Saturday 10 January 2026

A tropical low approaches the northeast tropical coast, bringing heavy to LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and damaging winds from later today, continuing over the weekend.

Weather Situation: A broad tropical low (12U) is located over the western Coral Sea and has begun moving south towards the northeast Queensland coast. The Low now has a high chance of becoming a tropical cyclone this weekend before moving inland on Sunday. The strongest winds around the Low are far removed from the centre with a surge in southeasterly winds to the south of the Low prior to approach expected to bring a broad risk of damaging winds to coastal areas on the weekend.

Severe Weather Warning

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For COASTAL AREAS: East to southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with wind gusts around 100 km/h are expected about exposed coastal parts between Innisfail and Airlie Beach this afternoon and early evening. Damaging winds will turn east to northeasterly south of 12U later this evening and overnight, with gusts peaking around 100 km/h between Alva Beach and Proserpine.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop along the southern North Tropical Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin coastal areas today, and extend south into the northern parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays overnight into Sunday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 to 160 mm are likely. 24-hourly totals between 150 to 250 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 350 mm possible. Further inland, HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop from late tonight into Sunday morning, with six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 150 mm possible.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible about coastal areas between Tully and Airlie Beach from Saturday afternoon before extending to Mackay overnight into Sunday, particularly near and south of the low centre, with isolated six-hourly falls in excess of 230 mm possible.

Conditions could begin to ease about the North Tropical Coast early Sunday morning, but persist into Sunday over parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central Coast and Whitsundays.

A Tropical Cyclone Warning has been issued. Please refer to Tropical Cyclone warnings and forecast track maps at https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/specialised-forecasts-and-observations/tropical-cyclone.

Rainfall totals and warning area is dependent on the position of the tropical low. The situation for inland areas and areas south of Mackay is being monitored and a warning will be issued if necessary.

A separate Severe Weather Warning associated with monsoonal winds is current for people in the Peninsula. Flood Watch and Warning products are also current for large parts of Queensland, including the northeast. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if intense rainfall is detected.

Underlying wet soils will make trees easier to fall about the northeast tropical coast. Landslips could also occur about steep and hilly terrain.

For all other current warnings and watches please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Locations which may be affected include Innisfail, Palm Island, Cardwell, Ingham, Townsville, Charters Towers, Ayr, Bowen, Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Islands, Proserpine, Mackay, Moranbah, Sarina, Carmila, and St Lawrence.

Safety advice
Emergency services advise people to:

* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.

* Park your car undercover away from trees.

* Close doors and windows.

* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.

* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.

* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.

* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.

* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.

* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time Saturday.The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday.

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