TC crossed the coast to the north of Cairns on the 27th, then recurved west of Cairns before passing back out to sea on the 30th. On the 26th Strong gale at Cooktown from the SSE bar 994.9 hPa, two boats blown ashore. On the 27th W to NW Gale at Cooktown SE gale at Cairns. All the pleasure craft along the Esplanade at Cairns were swamped. Heavy gale and tremendous seas at Cairns. Bombala ran aground. On the 28th Heavy rains in Townsville and Ross Creek and Ross River in flood. Banked up by a 10 foot tide the river covered large portions of Hermit Park and South Townsville. 30th at 9am bar at Mackay 990.9 hPa with strong SW winds. At 9pm a whole gale from ESE at Sandy Cape. There were washout and railway line flooding in the Rockhampton area. There was a major flood at Mackay with damage to the bridges and the railway and stock losses.

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