Stuart Longland (VK4MSL)<p>Details of Tropical <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/CycloneJasper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CycloneJasper</span></a> at 4:00 pm AEST:</p><p>Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.<br>Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South, 153.7 degrees East , 880 kilometres east of <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/PortDouglas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortDouglas</span></a> and 850 kilometres east of <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/Cairns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cairns</span></a> .<br>Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour .</p><p>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 <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/Cooktown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cooktown</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/Cardwell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cardwell</span></a>.</p><p>Hazards:</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/DamagingWinds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DamagingWinds</span></a> of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/Cooktown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cooktown</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/Ingham" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ingham</span></a>, including <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/Cairns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cairns</span></a> from Tuesday. DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/Townsville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Townsville</span></a> or as far north as <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/CapeMelville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CapeMelville</span></a> depending on Jasper's exact movement.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/HeavyRainfall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HeavyRainfall</span></a> is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.</p><p>As the cyclone approaches the coast, <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/AbnormallyHighTides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AbnormallyHighTides</span></a> are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.</p><p>Recommended Action:</p><p>People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.</p><p>- Information is available from your local government.</p><p>- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).</p><p>- 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).</p><p><a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.s</span><span class="invisible">html</span></a></p>