Cyclone Nathan is expected to strike Cooktown and Hope ##town on Friday . The storm is forecast to be a category 2 system with 110 km/h winds . 72 police , 50 SES staff and more than 400 emergency workers are on hand . Residents have been urged to stay home or inside emergency shelters .
Cyclone Nathan is forecast to strike Cooktown and Hope Vale on Friday . The storm is expected to be a category four system with 260km/h winds . 72 police , 50 SES staff and more than 400 Energy workers are on hand . Residents have been urged to stay home or inside cyclone shelters .