Norfolk Island residents warned as tropical cyclone Gabrielle forms off Queensland coast
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#68MTC)
Storm expected to become a cyclone on Wednesday, with potential to deliver strong winds to parts of exposed coastal areas
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About 2,200 people living on Norfolk Island are battening down as a tropical cyclone with destructive winds of more 165km/h is expected to approach the Australian territory this weekend.
Tropical cyclone Gabrielle has formed about 730km north-west of Mackay on Wednesday, with sustained winds of 75km/h. Meteorologists expect it to strengthen to a category two cyclone on Wednesday afternoon before intensifying into a category three system on Thursday.
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