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Weatherzone reports that a tropical low-pressure system is developing off the coast of Queensland and is projected to potentially make landfall near Townsville by Friday. There is a moderate likelihood that this system could intensify into a cyclone.
Regardless of whether it reaches cyclone status, the system’s effects are expected to be widespread across the state.
According to Ben Domensino from Weatherzone, “Northern Queensland should prepare for heavy rainfall, localized flash flooding, and strong winds as the system approaches and crosses the coast.”
After making landfall, the low-pressure system is anticipated to move inland, bringing rain and thunderstorms to northern Queensland over the weekend and possibly into the early days of next week.
Domensino also cautions that another developing weather system might bring significant rainfall to other regions of the state.
“Some computer models suggest that a second low-pressure system could track towards the south near the Queensland coast later this week,” he said.
“If this does happen, rain and storms could also spread over central and southeast Queensland from Friday into the weekend, with the potential for moderate to heavy falls.”
However, this could rise to 40mm of rain on Sunday.