Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila could hit far north Queensland three weeks after Narelle tore through

Satellite image of cyclone approaching north Queensland, 6 April 2026. Photograph: Bureau of Meteorology

Another cyclone may hit the Queensland coast just over three weeks after the same area was smashed by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

But a meteorologist warned forecasts predicting the path and strength of Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila remained uncertain, with the storm likely to make landfall over the weekend.