 In Queensland , the Brisbane TCWC issued cyclone watches and flood warnings as the storm passed over the Cape York Peninsula . Some areas experienced strong winds , with gusts up to 110 km / h ( 68 mph ) at Edward River Aboriginal Mission and Fitzroy Island . The storm dropped very heavy rainfall while drifting offshore Queensland , with Mount Bellenden Ker recording 1 @,@ 947 mm ( 76 @.@ 7 in ) over a period of approximately three days , making Peter the wettest tropical cyclone in Australia . About 1 @,@ 140 mm ( 45 in ) of that fell in a 24 @-@ hour period , which was the country 's highest daily rainfall total . Other significant precipitation amounts included 433 mm ( 17 @.@ 0 in ) in Millaa Millaa and 402 mm ( 15 @.@ 8 in ) in Cooktown . 
