Queensland is currently bracing for a possible cyclonic event as Tropical Cyclone Hamish is building offshore in Northern Australia. Fraser Island has been evacuated, with the only access in and out along the beach. Tourists are not impressed that their holidays are being cut short, but the category 4 cyclone is no small storm, and most storm surge areas are taking no risks.

Hamish has downgraded from a category 5 overnight, when it escalated so quickly it caught even the met service by surprise. In its current state, if Hamish makes landfall it will have similar effects to Katrina, with the storm surge anticipated to cause the most damage.

Winds are currently being clocked at around 260km per hour, and residents in the storm surge areas are on constant alert for an evacuation notice.

We track the weather using the Bureau of Meterology radar: Track Hamish here

More as it comes to hand, fingers crossed it doesn't make landfall.

 


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