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Tropical cyclone Narelle is cat 5

Cyclone Narelle tracker map: Where is it forecast to cross Queensland?

Tropical Cyclone Narelle has formed in the Coral Sea off the coast of Far North Queensland, bringing with it the danger of damaging winds and heavy rain.

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is on track to make landfall in Cape York this morning, likely as a “high end” category four storm.

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle live updates: Far North Queensland takes cover as severe system tears into coast

Tropical Cyclone Narelle remains a severe category three system as it moves across Cape York in Far North Queensland. Residents are reporting extreme winds have felled trees and damaged roofs as the system barrels across the cape towards the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Tropical Cyclone Narelle hits far north Queensland as 250km/h winds tear off roofs and fell trees

Authorities warn of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal storm surges as cyclone makes landfall in far north Queensland

Live updates: Narelle bears down on coast with 'very destructive' 285km/h wind gusts; Emergency alert issued for towns in firing line

The latest warning from the Bureau of Meteorology covers a big chunk of the Cape York Peninsula between Lockhart River and Cape Flattery, north of Cairns. The cyclone is due to cross the coast in that area about 7am today (8am AEDT).

Cyclone Narelle LIVE updates: Warnings issued for Queensland coastline as storm intensifies to category 5

Follow our rolling coverage as the cyclone barrels towards the Queensland coastline, with emergency crews sent north and communities starting evacuations or hunkering down.