Tropical Cyclone Warning for Far North Queensland
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BOM issued it on April 8, 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 Bureau of Meteorology has issued a critical tropical cyclone warning for Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast over the weekend or early next week.
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- Record type
- tropical cyclone warning
- Affected area
- Far North Queensland
- Issued
- April 8, 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.
Tropical Cyclone Warning for Queensland
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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with an expiry time of 8:48 am AEST on the same day. The alert type code is IDQ65002, and it is categorized as a major warning group.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Far North Queensland, with the cyclone potentially tracking towards the Cape York Peninsula early next week. Currently, there are no specific warning zones or watch zones listed, and no cancelled zones.
What You Should Do
This product is designed for land-based communities, and mariners should read the coastal waters and high seas warnings. Residents in the affected areas should refer to official Bureau of Meteorology resources for updates, as indicated in the alert.
Expected Conditions
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila is currently a category 5 cyclone with sustained winds near the center of 205 kilometers per hour and wind gusts up to 285 kilometers per hour. Very destructive winds, destructive winds, and gale force winds are forecasted, with the cyclone located within 30 kilometers of 9.0 degrees South, 155.8 degrees East in the Solomon Sea.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the issue time of 10:48 am AEST on April 8, 2026, and expires at 8:48 am AEST on April 8, 2026. Forecast details include: at 10 am AEST April 8, category 5 at 9.0S 155.8E; at 4 pm AEST April 8, category 4 at 9.1S 155.7E; up to 72 hours at 10 am AEST April 11, category 3 at 11.5S 150.7E. The cyclone is expected to remain slow-moving in the Solomon Sea before moving into the Coral Sea over the weekend.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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