Cyclone Narelle has strengthened into a category 5 system as it tracks towards the Far North Queensland coast.

Massive storm expected to intensify to category 5 cyclone offshore before making landfall in far north Queensland on Friday

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to hit northern Queensland as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to hit northern Queensland as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.

Tropical cyclone expected to make landfall in far north Queensland within hours. Follow today’s news live...

Tropical cyclone expected to make landfall in far north Queensland within hours. Follow today’s news live...

Tropical Cyclone Narelle could become a category 5 system as it barrels towards Far North Queensland.

Tropical Cyclone Narelle could become a category 5 system as it barrels towards Far North Queensland.

Residents in the path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle have been issued a desperate plea as the category 5 system looms off Australia’s coast.

Residents in the path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle have been issued a desperate plea as the category 5 system looms off Australia’s coast.