Tropical cyclone Jasper has formed in the Coral Sea and is forecast to intensify to Category 4 strength before weakening as it approaches the coast of Queensland, Australia. The cyclone's track and intensity have been closely monitored, with forecasts indicating a potential landfall anywhere from Lockhart River to Mackay. Despite a brief stint at Category 4 strength, Jasper has since weakened to a Tropical Storm as it nears the Queensland coast, bringing heavy rainfall. The US navy has also provided predictions for the cyclone's path.
Cyclone Jasper heads towards Australia as the 'red zones' are revealed https://t.co/hrLUIy01G3 https://t.co/X9ABTPdFjX
#cyclonejasper nearing the Queensland coast as a category 2 storm…with a lot of rain to come… https://t.co/3OPWz9k339
After a short stint at Category 4 strength, #Jasper has weakened back down to Tropical Storm intensity while heading toward Queensland #Australia. https://t.co/Xijk5jb1yN https://t.co/YJYU1TpdW2
Poor #Cyclone #JASPER. Going through an ugly phase. Looks like total crap. The models saw this coming. Big question is whether it gets second wind prior to striking #Queensland #Australia in a few days. Models giving mixed signals—which give this here chaserdude mixed emotions. https://t.co/jMtCnIUass
Poor #Cyclone #JASPER. Going through an ugly phase. Looks like total crap. The models saw it coming. Big question is whether it gets a second wind prior to striking #Queensland #Australia in a few days. Models are giving mixed signals—giving this here chaserdude mixed emotions. https://t.co/GnSdWLKBES
The US navy’s prediction for Cyclone Jasper. https://t.co/kCYAlBxiR4 https://t.co/e1H61N0SXz
#Cyclone #JASPER is now Cat 4. It'll turn WSW, then W, nearing #Queensland #Australia midweek. It's likely to weaken, but models are coming into agreement Re: restrengthening just before landfall. Models currently point to Cairns as possible target, but this will likely evolve. https://t.co/YgPSpXas74
Zooming into the ragged eye of Cyclone #Jasper via Himawari-9 IR imagery. #CycloneJasper is still strengthening en route towards Queensland #Australia but still forecast to weaken again before reaching land. Updates at https://t.co/UwIoB4WpQe https://t.co/sINm9vPzhs
Cyclone Jasper is expected to weaken as it approaches the coast of Queensland next week. https://t.co/kCYAlBxiR4 https://t.co/kltEb1RYKR
#Cyclone #JASPER is strengthening over Coral Sea. Forecast: complicated. Could strike #Queensland #Australia anywhere from Lockhart River to Mackay, & models are all over the place with intensity. Whether I chase it depends on quality & what happens with a possible WPAC #typhoon. https://t.co/2wppccatyd
Introducing Cyclone #Jasper in the Coral Sea tracking toward #Australia. The current forecast is for #CycloneJasper to intensify to Category 4 strength but weaken again before reaching land. Updates at https://t.co/qGdHTcDE3G https://t.co/XWbUGljaRt
Keeping an eye on Cyclone Jasper’s track….. https://t.co/Ifqv84V2sE https://t.co/2v73uJElXV
Tropical cyclone Jasper has formed in the Coral Sea and is forecast to reach a "severe" strength of category 4 before beginning to weaken as it approaches Queensland coast. (Source: @BOM_au ) https://t.co/0dTp4bujOz