Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila Warning for Far North Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 7, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tropical cyclone warning for Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast over the weekend.
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- Record type
- tropical cyclone warning
- Affected area
- Far North Queensland
- Issued
- April 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Far North Queensland.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila Warning
Alert Details
The alert is a tropical cyclone warning, issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. It was issued at 10:48 am AEST on April 7, 2026, with an expiry time of 8:48 am AEST on April 7, 2026, though forecasts extend further.
Affected Areas
The cyclone is currently in the Solomon Sea and is expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast. No specific warning or watch zones are currently active.
What You Should Do
This product is designed for land-based communities; mariners should read the coastal waters and high seas warnings. Stay informed using the provided forecast track map and Tropical Cyclone information available in MetEye.
Expected Conditions
The cyclone is at category 3 intensity, with sustained winds near the center of 150 kilometers per hour and wind gusts to 205 kilometers per hour. It is located within 30 kilometers of 10.0 degrees South, 156.3 degrees East.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the issue time at 10:48 am AEST on April 7, 2026. Forecast details include positions up to 72 hours: at 10 am AEST April 7 (current), 4 pm AEST April 7, 10 pm AEST April 7, 4 am AEST April 8, 10 am AEST April 8, 10 pm AEST April 8, 10 am AEST April 9, 10 pm AEST April 9, and 10 am AEST April 10.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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