The cyclone made its first landfall in Australia as a powerful Category 4 storm. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Hurricane season starts in June.

Track the path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle and see live wind speeds as the system travels reaches land in the Northern Territory.

Cyclone Narelle could bring wind gusts of up to 285km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Residents in Queensland and the Northern Territory have been urged to stay alert. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to bring severe impact to Far North Queensland on Friday,

Updated hurricane cone maps highlight inland watches and warnings to show storm impacts beyond the forecast cone track.

These maps show the path of Narelle as it moves closer to the Far North Queensland coast, as well as which towns have emergency warnings in place.

A fast-moving low pressure system tracking toward the Far North coast is a high chance of forming into a cyclone, with the Bureau feeling “confident” about its forecast path.