This evening’s satellite picture of Tropical Cyclone #Kirrily near #Townsville, Australia. Current wind speed over 110 km/h.
So, #heatwave and more #wind, and #rain and #floods and #crocodiles… and now #melioidosis? #Queensland’s really pulling out all the stops this week.
It’s like somebody spotted Queensland driving its mum’s Suzuki Hatch, so now it’s being EXTRA Queensland in case someone thinks it’s one of those wussy states like the ACT. [1]
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-25/melioidosis-cases-increase-cairns-after-flooding-mud-queensland/103389932 #australia #qld #weather #CycloneKirrily
Today’s view of Tropical Cyclone #Kirrily near #Townsville, Australia. Current wind speed over 110 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone #Kirrily this morning near Queensland, Australia. Winds up to 95 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone #Kirrily has developed off the coast of #Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺🌀
Kirrily is currently forecast to strengthen to a Category 2 Tropical Cyclone before making landfall near #Townsville on Thursday evening, local time.
See wind maps and the latest forecast for #CycloneKirrily here: https://zoom.earth/storms/kirrily-2024/#map=wind-gusts/model=icon
New satellite imagery of Tropical Cyclone #Kirrily near Queensland, Australia
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