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Cyclone Ului warning extended to Townsville
UPDATE, March 20, 6am: The cyclone warning zone has been extended to include Townsville, as cyclone Ului's predicted path moved further north overnight.
Fingers crossed cyclone Ului is all bluff
A RESCHEDULED football match, a bunch of closed beaches and a spot of panic shopping are hoped to be the extent of the effect of cyclone Ului in northern Queensland.
Coast braces for cyclone Ului
UPDATE, March 19, 11pm: Preparations are well under way as cyclone Ului continues to bear down on the Queensland coast north of Proserpine ahead of its expected landfall on Sunday.
Cyclone Ului forces earlier Cowboys clash
THE NRL has brought forward tomorrow night's clash between the North Queensland Cowboys and Penrith Panthers by two hours due to the threat of Cyclone Ului.
Cyclone Ului nears Whitsunday coast
UPDATE, March 19, 8pm: Cyclone Ului looks set to cross the coast north of Proserpine on Sunday morning.
Cyclone Ului warning declared
UPDATE, March 19, 5.30pm: A cyclone warning has now been declared for coastal areas from Ayr to Yeppoon, as a cyclone Ului approaches the coast.
Cyclone Ului forces flight cancellations
UPDATE, March 19, 4pm: QantasLink has cancelled its weekend flights between Cairns and Hamilton Island, as Cyclone Ului bears down on the Whitsundays region.
Cairns helpers ready for cyclone Ului
UPDATE, March 19, 3.30pm: A team of specialist emergency services workers from Cairns is heading south to assist in the lead-up to cyclone Ului's predicted landfall on Sunday.
Cyclone Ului now category 2
UPDATE, March 19, 11am: Cyclone Ului has been downgraded and is expected to remain a category two as it crosses the coast between Bowen and Proserpine on Sunday.
Cyclone Ului turns to political storm
AS Queensland communities batten down for the arrival of Cyclone Ului, the LNP is working on making it into a political storm, calling for more cyclone shelters along the coast.
Cyclone Ului picks up speed
UPDATE, March 19, 6am: Cyclone Ului is moving faster and appears to be bearing down on the Whitsundays, 600km south of Cairns, as it approaches the Queensland coast.
Cardwell sweats on cyclone Ului
THE town of Cardwell, south of Tully, is on cyclone watch, with cyclone Ului tipped to cross the Queensland coast this weekend.
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