Tropical Cyclone Koji brought wind and rain to Queensland on Saturday night. At 10:00 p.m. EST on Saturday the center of the Tropical Cyclone Koji was located at latitude 20.3°S and longitude 147.5°E which put the center about 45 miles (75 km) west of Bowen, Australia. Koji was moving toward the south-southwest at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 992 mb.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology was maintaining a Warning for the portion of the coast of Queensland from Ayr to Mackay. The Warning included Bowen and Proserpine.
The center of Tropical Cyclone Koji made landfall on the coast of Queensland between Ayr and Bowen on Saturday night. The circulation around Koji was large. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 185 miles (295 km) from the center of Koji’s circulation.
Tropical Cyclone Koji will move around the western side of a high pressure system that is east of Australia. The high pressure system will steer Koji toward the southwest during the next 24 hours. On its anticipated track, Tropical Cyclone Koji will move inland over eastern Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Koji will continue to bring strong winds and rain to parts of Queensland as it moves inland. Heavy rain could cause floods in some locations. The circulation around Tropical Cyclone Koji will weaken gradually as Koji moves farther inland.
Major Flood Warnings are in effect for the Herbert River, the Pioneer River, the Flinders River, the Concurry Rivers, and the Haughton River Catchment. Moderate Flood Warnings are in effect for the Bohle River, the Don River, the Norman River, the Thompson River, and the Tully River. Flood Warnings are in effect for the Gilbert River, the Black River and Bluewater Creek. Flood Watches are in effect for the Coastal Rivers between Cooktown and Rockhampton, and for the Cape York Peninsula.