7 must know updates about Cyclone Debbie

5500 people are being evacuated as Cyclone Debbie bears down on the north Queensland coast.

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Cyclone Debbie is expected to cross the Queensland coast as a severe category four storm on Tuesday morning.

At this stage, landfall is expected between 7am and 8am, but exactly where remains unclear.

Here are 7 must know updates about Cyclone Debbie:

1. Landfall site will be "south of the Ayr area" as per Bureau of Meteorology. "But it is possible the crossing area could be anywhere between Townsville and Proserpine. That is the uncertainty of cyclones," BOM regional director Bruce Gunn said.
2. The very destructive wind core of the cyclone could be about 100km wide, with winds of up to 240 km/h near its centre.
3. The storm surge Debbie will generate is also expected to cause significant inundation if it coincides with the high tide, due to peak at 9.42am.
4. Alongside very damaging winds and the storm surge, very heavy rain is also expected. Daily totals up to 200mm will be widespread and isolated falls of up to 400mm are possible near the coast.
5. At least 5500 people are being evacuated as Cyclone Debbie bears down on the north Queensland coast. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the window for people to move to safety is closing, and people must comply with evacuation orders stretching from Home Hill to Proserpine, including Bowen.
6. Nine coaches have been sent to Ayr and Home Hill to take locals to higher ground in Cairns.
7. Defence, SES, police, emergency service workers and power employees have already been sent into the region to get ready for the onslaught of Debbie.

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