Far north Qld braces for heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding as Jasper weather system moves in
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Strong winds driven by Tropical Cyclone Jasper are expected to hit the far north Queensland coast by Wednesday lunch time, bringing intense rain and the potential for major damage.
The full force of wind gusts up to 140km/h are due late on Wednesday morning ahead of Jasper crossing the coast between Cooktown and Port Douglas, north of Cairns, on Wednesday afternoon or early evening.
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