Looks like Bingil Bay, Mission beach and Dunk Island have drawn the short straw. I was reading online today that there about 40 people holed up in the carpark of an apartment block in Mission Beach, it is apparently well above any expected storm surge level but still not a good position to be in.
From the latest BOM advice.
THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING
RECENT GENERATIONS.
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi at 7:00 am EST:
.Centre located near...... 16.1 degrees South 150.9 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 20...
Willis Island Radar is showing the eye approaching and its 50km across, I wonder how much longer we will get obs from there. Stay safe every one up there this one is the real deal.