Disaster Management Resources

Cyclone season in Tropical North Queensland is November to April.

When a cyclone forms, the Bureau of Meteorology issues a Tropical Cyclone Watch 48 hours before the cyclone's predicted landfall.  The Cyclone Watch bulletin advises the location and strength of the cyclone and what areas could be affected by it.  Information is updated every six hours.

If a cyclone is expected to affect Tropical North Queensland within 24 hours a Tropical Cyclone Warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.  While the threat remains, a tropical cyclone advice will be issued every six hours, increasing to every three hours, then hourly if the cyclones moves close to the coast and poses a major threat.  Tropical Cyclone Warnings include the location and strength of the cyclone, what areas are expected to be affected and information on forecasted heavy rainfall, flooding and storm surge associated with abnormally high tides where necessary.

Warnings and other emergency information is made available to Cairns local radio and television stations for broadcast.  For the latest emergency information tune to:
ABC Cairns, 106.7 FM, 95.5 FM, 801 AM / Mossman and Port Douglas 639 AM, 90.1 FM
4KZ Cassowary Coast 531 AM, 102.5 FM.


The 2011/2012 season
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts above average rainfall and cyclone activity for the 2011/2012 season in Tropical North Queensland.

The links on this page are to assist your business preparation for the cyclone season.

Tourism Queensland program Weatherproof your business

Free webinar assistance to small businesses affected by natural disasters

Bureau of Meteorology tropical cyclone information

Cairns Regional Council cyclone emergency information

Check if your property is in a storm surge zone

Storm tide evacuation maps

Cairns Post cyclone news and information

TTNQ members’ post-cyclone operational status register


Emergency contacts
Police/Fire/Ambulance Ph: 000 Life Threatening emergencies
Cairns Regional Council Disaster Coordination Centre Ph: (07) 4044 3377
State Emergency Service (SES) Ph: 132 500
Ergon Energy Ph: 132 296
Bureau of Meteorology Ph: (07) 4035 9777
RACQ Ph: 1300 130 595