Tropical cyclone forms in far north Queensland

A tropical cyclone has formed off the coast of far north Queensland, with residents told to prepare to bunker down for gale-force winds and heavy rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday declared the formation of tropical cyclone Kimi – a category one system – about 140km northeast of Cooktown.

Kimi is expected to creep southwest and cross the north tropical coast between Cape Flattery and Port Douglas on Monday morning.

The bureau warned it may rise to a category two rating before crossing.

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