Tropical Cyclone Warning for Far North Queensland and Solomon Sea
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BOM issued it on April 10, 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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A tropical cyclone warning has been issued for Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila in the Solomon Sea, potentially moving towards Far North Queensland early next week.
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- Record type
- tropical cyclone warning
- Affected area
- Solomon Sea and Far North Queensland
- Issued
- April 10, 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 Solomon Sea and Far North Queensland.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a tropical cyclone warning for Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila. This alert is of type 'tropical_cyclone_warning' with a severity level of Critical. It was issued at 10:55 am AEST on April 10, 2026, and expires at 8:55 am AEST on April 10, 2026.
Affected Areas
The cyclone is currently in the Solomon Sea, approximately 620 kilometers west northwest of Honiara and 820 kilometers east of Port Moresby. It is forecast to impact southeastern parts of Papua New Guinea and possibly move towards the Far North Queensland coast, including Cape York Peninsula.
What You Should Do
Land-based communities in the potential path should monitor official BOM updates, as this product is designed for them. Mariners are advised to read coastal waters and high seas warnings.
Expected Conditions
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila is currently a category 3 system with sustained winds near the center of 140 kilometers per hour and wind gusts up to 195 kilometers per hour. It is slow moving and expected to weaken over the coming days.
Timeline
The alert is effective from issuance at 10:55 am AEST on April 10, 2026, until 8:55 am AEST on April 10, 2026. Forecast details include: at 4 pm AEST April 10, category 3 at 8.5S 154.2E; at 10 pm AEST April 10, category 3 at 8.7S 153.8E; up to 72 hours, with potential movement towards Far North Queensland early next week.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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