Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila on track to hit far north Queensland three weeks after Narelle tore through

<p>While path and strength of storm remain uncertain, BoM warns Cape York could again take direct hit if cyclone makes landfall</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Another cyclone may hit the Queensland coast less than three weeks after the same area was smashed by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, the Bureau of Meteorology says.</p><p>But a meteorologist warned forecasts predicting the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/06/anthony-albanese-fuel-crisis-angus-taylor-middle-east-labor-liberals-moira-deeming-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-69d2ef688f080da25b48ba6b#block-69d2ef688f080da25b48ba6b">path and strength of Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila</a> remained uncertain, with the storm likely to make landfall over the weekend.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/06/severe-tropical-cyclone-maila-far-north-queensland">Continue reading...</a>