Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:51 pm EST on Sunday 10 December 2023

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Jasper moving westwards towards the far north Queensland coast. Crossing the coast as a severe tropical cyclone during Wednesday.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
None.

Watch Zone
Cape Melville to Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown.

Cancelled Zone
None.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Jasper at 4:00 pm AEST [3:30 pm ACST]:
Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South 153.7 degrees East, estimated to be 880 kilometres east of Port Douglas and 850 kilometres east of Cairns.

Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Jasper, category 2, is moving in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to maintain intensity during Monday and Tuesday. Jasper is forecast to intensify to a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between Cooktown and Cardwell.

Hazards:
DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between Cooktown and Ingham, including Cairns from Tuesday.

DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as Townsville or as far north as Cape Melville depending on Jasper's movement.

HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.

As the cyclone approaches the coast, ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.

Recommended Action:
People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

- Information is available from your local government.

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).

- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).



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