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The reason why the track has been modified is that the storm has traveled a bit further west than they thought it would before it turns in. It's still expected to turn SW as there is an upper level ridge moving in from the west. That'll push the anticyclone (high pressure system) at the upper levels above the storm to the south and hence the storm will turn in that direction. I've heard some people say Townsville may have dodged a bullet. In no way, shape or form has that happened. Everywhere from Cairns, south to at least Mackay had better watch out as this storm is so large you could still be 400kms or more from the centre of the storm and still get hammered.
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