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Cyclone Narelle Approaches Remote Queensland Communities: Residents Brace for Potential Category 5 Storm
March 19, 2026
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As Tropical Cyclone Narelle approaches Cape York, residents of Coen and surrounding towns in far north Queensland are taking precautions, stockpiling supplies and preparing for power outages.
The remote Aboriginal community of Coen in tropical far north Queensland braced for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Narelle on Thursday, with residents preparing for the potential impact of a potentially devastating category 5 storm. Despite the looming threat, the morning initially seemed like a typical wet season day, with local resident Sara Watkins even planning a sausage sizzle.
