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Cyclone Trevor made landfall just south of Lockhart River on the Cape York Peninsula at 6am GMT (4pm local time) with wind gusts of 136 mph (220km/h). News.com.au says the community is
currently on "lockdown" as terrifying winds and rain lash the area. The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the terrifying storm will weaken to category one
strength as it crosses the Northern Peninsula later but it will "reintensify rapidly" once it enters the Gulf of Carpentaria and tracks towards the Northern Territory. The BOM
warned of "very destructive winds" at Trevor's core, with gusts in excess of (77 mph) 125 km/h expected between Cape Grenville and Coen. Moving at just four mph (seven km/h),
Trevor is likely to bring substantial damage as it churns through the northern eastern tip of Queensland. Residents are at risk of life-threatening storm surge, “abnormally” high tides,
“destructive” winds and heavy rain. Cooktown, above 200 miles north of Cairns, is forecast to receive up to 17 inches of rain over the next three days. A tropical cyclone warning is
currently in place for Orford Ness to Cape Melville, including Lockhart River and Coen, and Pormpuraaw to Cape York, including Weipa and Aurukun. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR THREATS FROM TREVOR?
Moving at just four mph (seven km/h), Trevor is likely to bring substantial damage as it churns through the northern eastern tip of Queensland. Residents are at risk of life-threatening
storm surge, “abnormally” high tides, “destructive” winds and heavy rain. The winds have the power to cause significant structural damage to buildings and cause debris to fly through the
air. Cooktown, above 200 miles north of Cairns, is forecast to receive between 250 and 450 mm of rain over the next three days. A tropical cyclone warning is in place for Orford Ness to Cape
Melville, including Lockhart River and Coen, and Pormpuraaw to Cape York, including Weipa and Aurukun. Queensland emergency services has said people in the impacted areas should ensure they
have an up-to-date emergency kit with working suppliers. Sky News Weather channel meteorologist Rob Sharpe said the tropical cyclone’s effects will be felt further south. He said: “In
Cairns, rain, showers and storms will be heavy at times with a weekly total most likely between 200 to 400mm. "Townsville looks to escape the heavy falls with a weekly total likely to
slot between 60 to 120mm. “As we move through the week that system will move into the Gulf of Carpentaria before re-deepening into a tropical cyclone and then moving into inland areas of the
Northern Territory. “That's good news for farmers in Queensland and New South Wales who will see extra moisture.”