STAY INFORMED – Aurukun – Tropical Low 34U as at 4pm Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Warning level: ADVICE
Warning area: Aurukun Local Government Area
This warning is from the Aurukun Local Disaster Management Group
The Aurukun Local Disaster Management Group has moved to Lean Forward as of 3pm today (17 March) in preparation for Tropical Low 34U’s anticipated transformation into a Tropical Cyclone in the next 24 hours and likely movement across Cape York over the next four to five days.
Impacts
• If the cyclone gets close to the coast:
o Very strong winds could knock down trees, powerlines, blow roofs off some houses, and blow away anything not tied down outside.
o Power, phones, internet and water might stop working.
o Heavy rain may cause flooding in some places.
o Roads could be blocked by fallen trees, powerlines or flood water. Some communities might be isolated.
o Shops will close when the cyclone gets closer.
What you should do
- Check or make an emergency kit:
o battery-powered radio to listen to warnings
o torch and spare batteries
o tinned and packet food and bottled water to last five days
o enough clothes for five days
o important medicine
o important papers (like ID, insurance papers and passports)
o first-aid kit
o mobile phone, charger and charged power bank
o toilet paper, face masks and hand sanitiser
o if you have very young children, enough nappies for up to five days, wipes, bottles, formula or baby food. Plan to not have a fridge or microwave
o if you have a pet, enough pet food for five days, a lead and/or crate. - Make sure friends, family and neighbours know about the cyclone and help them if you can.
If you find it hard to move quickly or have special or medical needs
• Make sure you have enough medicine for at least one week.
• If anyone in your house uses powered medical equipment, like a dialysis machine or ventilator, decide now where you will go in case you lose power.
• Call your support person or service to organise transport in case you need to leave.
• Leaving early is safer than waiting.
More information
• For all warnings, visit the Aurukun Shire Council Emergency Dashboard regularly – https://emd.aurukun.qld.gov.au/.
• For weather information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology website – https://www.bom.gov.au/.
• For power outage information, visit the Ergon Energy website – https://www.ergon.com.au/.
The next update will be sent when the situation changes.