Tropical Cyclone Debbie approaches the Queensland, Australia coast

Storm surge levels exceeded 1 m (3.3 ft) from Shute Harbour to Mackay. The highest recorded water level reported so far is from Laguna Quays, where storm surge reached 2.75 m (9 ft).

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Storm surge peaking near time of high tide. This is pushing total water level over level of Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT). Source: Tide plot: https://www.qld.gov.au/…/co…/beach/storm-sites/laguna-quays/

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Storm surge levels on the coast of Queensland, Australia have reached 2.75 m (9 ft) on Tue Mar 28, 2017. This is the highest recorded storm surge level in Queensland since Cyclone Yasi in 2011, and the 14th highest storm surge event on record since 1880.