An EMERGNECY ALERT has been issued at 8:02am Friday 20 March, 2026 by the Weipa Local Disaster Management Group.
This is a CYCLONE TAKE COVER NOW message from the Weipa Local Disaster Management Group.
The Weipa area will be impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle today and into tonight. TAKE SHELTER NOW. STAY INDOORS. KEEP OFF THE ROADS. Impacts will include gale force winds and heavy rainfall. For more information, contact Weipa Town Authority. For cyclone damage assistance.
For more information, tune into ABC Radio (1044AM), visit disaster-dashboard.weipatownauthority.com.au or check the Weipa Town Authority Facebook Page regularly for updates. For cyclone damage assistance, contact the SES on 132 500.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000).
For assistance with a life-threatening situation phone Triple Zero (000) immediately.
For assistance with non-life-threatening situations - such as help with a damaged roof or storm damage - phone SES on 132 500.
Keep up to date with the latest weather advice at Queensland Warnings Summary (bom.gov.au).
