<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The risk of a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cyclone" rel="" target="_blank" title="cyclone"><span>cyclone</span></a><span> still remains for northern </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="_blank" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>, while other parts of the state are being warned to brace for heavy rains.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to Weatherzone, a tropical low forming off the Queensland coast could make landfall near Townsville on Friday, with a moderate chance it will turn into a cyclone.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Even if the low doesn't reach full intensity, the impacts will be felt far and wide across the state.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-5-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/3e2e4563-acfc-4bac-8d1b-c2fd1d9ebbfa" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump had 'good feeling' Iran was about to attack</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The impacts for northern Queensland should include heavy rain, localised flash flooding and blustery winds as it approaches and crosses the coast," Weatherzone's Ben Domensino said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Following landfall, the low pressure system is expected to move inland, allowing rain and storms to spread over northern Queensland into the weekend and possible early next week."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bureau-of-meteorology" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bureau of Meteorology"><span>Bureau of Meteorology</span></a><span> expects up to 130mm of rain to fall in Cooktown, with around 90mm possible in Port Douglas, and falls of up to 70mm in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cairns" rel="" target="_blank" title="Cairns"><span>Cairns</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/weather-forecast-queensland-cyclone-risk-high-second-tropical-low-could-hit-brisbane/d5cfb33d-5ebc-48fc-b3b0-20719c4af309" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Domensino warns a new weather system could cause heavy rain in other parts of the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-attack-iran-first-plane-load-australians-dubai-emirates-lands-in-sydney/37e79ac0-7abf-4473-850f-61edb5a259ad" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>First planeload of Australians stranded in Dubai lands in Sydney</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Some computer models suggest that a second low-pressure system could track towards the south near the Queensland coast later this week," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If this does happen, rain and storms could also spread over central and southeast Queensland from Friday into the weekend, with the potential for moderate to heavy falls."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span> will receive showers today, with falls of up to 10mm possible, with similar rain predicted for the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/gold-coast" rel="" target="_blank" title="Gold Coast"><span>Gold Coast</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, this could rise to 40mm of rain on Sunday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></li><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" 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