Dominic crossed the coast near Cape Keerweer. Just prior to landfall satellite imagery showed a clear eye around 40 km in diameter surrounded by cloud tops colder than -700C (7.0 on the Dvorak T scale). There was damage to buildings and power lines at Edward River Mission.

At Aurukun damage was assessed at $(1982)200,000. Tides were 1 m above normal at Weipa and 1.5 m above normal at Karumba. A detailed report of the damage in the remote Cape Keerweer area was provided by the log of The Round Australia Kayak expedition. Tree damage commenced at Wallaby Island (mouth of Archer R.) And extended south of Edward River Mission.

The most extensive damage was from Love River To Holyrod River. There, all seashore Casuarinas were killed presumably due to salt water in root system. North of Cape Keerweer tree damage suggested onshore winds. One mile north of Cape Keerweer was an area devoid of all vegetation (no grass or trees) - the area appeared like a ploughed field for one mile inland.

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