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05 Apr 2018 / Queensland, Australia

Tropical Cyclone Iris weakening

Tropical cyclone Iris remains a category 1 cyclone, but is continuing to weaken as it moves in an east-southeast direction away from the Queensland east coast. Iris is expected to continue on its current track today (5 April), and weaken below tropical cyclone intensity this afternoon or tonight.

The remnant tropical low will turn around tonight and adopt a track back towards the northwest. It is no longer having any significant impact on the Queensland coast or islands.

TOWNSVILLE
Operating as per normal.

HAY POINT / MACKAY / ABBOT POINT / BOWEN
The Pilotage Areas of Hay Point and Mackay are no longer under a Bureau of Meteorology cyclone warning or watch. With improved weather conditions, the Regional Harbour Master will re-open the Pilotage Area of Hay Point including the anchorage and Mackay Pilotage Area at 0800 hours local time today 5 April 2018.
Masters entering the area are advised to navigate with caution and keep a proper lookout for debris and marine hazards within the area. Navigation aids may be out of position or damaged.
Vessels that were at anchorage at Hay Point and Abbot Point prior to the closure are now returning back to their respective anchorage positions.
The Regional Harbour Master reopened the Pilotage Areas of Abbot Point and Bowen at 0800 hours local time today.
Masters advised to navigate with caution and keep a proper lookout for debris and marine hazards within the area.Navigation aids may be out of position or damaged.

GLADSTONE
Operating as per normal.

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